The Board found that the veteran's spouse, who has residual weakness of the right upper and lower extremities following a cerebrovascular accident, is not disabled to the extent required for aid and attendance benefits.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the spouse was blind, bedridden, or in need of regular aid and assistance due to her physical condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 5, 2004
- Citation
- 0400110
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