The veteran's service-connected disabilities are not shown to be so disabling as to render him unable to care for his daily personal needs or protect himself from the hazards and dangers of daily living, without care or assistance on a regular basis. Therefore, he is not entitled to additional special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected disabilities are not shown to be so disabling as to render him unable to care for his daily personal needs or protect himself from the hazards and dangers of daily living, without care or assistance on a regular basis.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis, Coronary Artery Disease (post-myocardial infarction), Neurogenic Bladder, Chronic Prostatitis, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 28, 2003
- Citation
- 0329320
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What this means for you
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