The veteran is found to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to her physical disabilities, including gait problems, seizures, and balance issues. As a result, she qualifies for an increased rate of special monthly pension.
The deciding factor: The veteran's documented medical conditions and functional limitations meet the criteria for needing regular aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- subarachnoid hemorrhage, seizure disorder, imbalance
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- September 16, 2003
- Citation
- 0324093
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter to obtain a TERA opinion and relevant treatment records as part of the duty to assist.
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