The Board has determined that the veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance of another person or at the housebound rate due to his inability to require regular assistance from others, his ability to manage daily activities independently, and his lack of substantial confinement to his dwelling.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran required regular aid and attendance of another person or was substantially confined to his dwelling due to his disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Cataracts, Cerebrovascular accident, Herniated nucleus pulposus and laminectomy, High blood pressure, Thrombophlebitis of the legs
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 12, 2004
- Citation
- 0409469
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