The Board has denied the veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or at the housebound rate due to his significant deterioration in physical condition, including worsening leukemia, problems walking, and loss of vision.
The deciding factor: The veteran reported significant deterioration in his physical condition requiring assistance from another person to dress and perform other activities, which rendered him unable to meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.
- Claimed conditions
- Leukemia, problems walking, loss of vision
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2003
- Citation
- 0331093
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What this means for you
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