The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to protect himself from daily environmental hazards, warranting special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The combined effects of the veteran's service-connected disabilities require the need for aid and attendance due to his inability to perform basic daily functions without assistance.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic rheumatoid sacroiliac and rheumatic spondylitis of the lumbosacral spine, left eye pterygium
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2004
- Citation
- 0405058
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for service connection for left eye pterygium is remanded due to a failure to consider her lay statements regarding increased exposure to ultraviolet rays in service.
- Denied
The Board has granted service connection for bilateral dry eye syndrome but denied service connection for bilateral asteroid hyalosis, bilateral cataracts, and left eye pterygium. The Veteran's dry eye syndrome is linked to his active duty service, while the other conditions are not.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral dry eye syndrome and left eye pterygium due to a need for additional medical evidence.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for an initial increased rating for service-connected left eye pterygium was granted, and the earlier effective date for peripheral vestibular disorder was denied.
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