The veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for a higher rate of special monthly compensation by reason of the need for aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected disabilities, while severe, do not result in loss or use of both upper extremities, visual acuity of less than 5/200, deafness, or loss of bowel and bladder control. Additionally, they do not necessitate a higher level of care.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of multiple shell fragment wounds, Mid-right thigh amputation, Left knee ankylosis, Anxiety reaction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 17, 2003
- Citation
- 0335414
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Granted
The Board has granted an earlier effective date of June 8, 1987 for the grant of Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits due to a suicide caused by service-connected mental health issues.
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