The veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The veteran has arteriosclerotic heart disease, which is a service-connected condition. However, he does not have any other conditions that require him to be in need of regular aid and attendance as defined by VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- otitis media of the right ear, hearing loss of the right ear, stress, tobacco addiction, arteriosclerotic heart disease status post myocardial infarction and cerebrovascular accident, adjustment disorder with anxious mood
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2003
- Citation
- 0329240
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What this means for you
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