The veteran's disabilities, including diabetic neuropathy and degenerative joint disease of the extremity joints, have resulted in substantial confinement to his dwelling and immediate premises. The Board has granted special monthly pension on account of being housebound.
The deciding factor: The veteran's multiple disabling conditions, particularly those affecting mobility such as diabetic neuropathy and degenerative joint disease, have rendered him substantially confined to his home and immediate surroundings.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetic neuropathy, degenerative joint disease of the extremity joints, chronic low back pain, dorsolumbar spondylosis and spondylolisthesis L4-L5, varicose veins with peripherovascular insufficiency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 12, 2004
- Citation
- 0400909
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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