The veteran's multiple chronic conditions, including coronary artery disease and generalized anxiety disorder, prevent him from dressing, attending to his wants of nature, and protecting himself from daily hazards. He is not blind or helpless, nor does he require the regular aid and attendance of another person due to being housebound.
The deciding factor: The veteran's disabilities, when considered together, significantly impair his ability to perform basic activities of daily living without assistance.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease (CAD) with hypertension, generalized anxiety disorder, arthritis of the knees, ankles, and shoulders, residuals of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) with history of seizures, degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), benign prostatic hypertrophy, dermatitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 26, 2004
- Citation
- 0410689
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