The veteran is permanently bedridden and in need of regular aid and attendance due to the right hip fracture, which has worsened his overall disability. Special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance is granted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right hip fracture has resulted in permanent bedridden status and requires regular aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- Right hip fracture, Cellulitis of the right hand, Appendectomy scar, Scar of the left breast
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 1, 2004
- Citation
- 0405545
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Decisions by this judge: 2,480 · Granted: 26% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Granted
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