The Board denied the veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound due to his nonservice-connected disabilities, finding that he does not meet the criteria for such benefits.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the veteran requires the regular assistance of another person to undertake basic daily living activities or is confined to his dwelling as a result of his disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic open angle glaucoma, left inguinal recurrent herniorrhaphy, degenerative joint disease of vertebral spine with generalized arthritis, senile dementia, arteriosclerotic heart disease, angina pectoris, coronary artery disease, high blood pressure
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 27, 2004
- Citation
- 0411034
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- Dismissed
The appeal with respect to the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome is dismissed.,Entitlement to service connection for a lung disability is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for chronic open angle glaucoma and nuclear sclerotic cataracts is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability (claimed as skeletal arthritis) is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral elbow disability (claimed as skeletal arthritis) is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral wrist disability (claimed as skeletal arthritis) is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral hip disability (claimed as skeletal arthritis) is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for a spine disability (claimed as skeletal arthritis) is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for a bilateral knee disability (claimed as skeletal arthritis) is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for hypertension due to service or service-connected disease or injury is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for a heart disability due to service or service-connected disease or injury is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction due to service or service-connected disease or injury is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy due to service or service-connected disease or injury is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to service or service-connected disease or injury is denied.,Entitlement to service connection for RBD is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for chronic open angle glaucoma with old branch vein occlusion, retinal ischemia, astigmatism, and presbyopia from December 3, 2013 is being remanded due to the undeliverable supplemental statement of the case.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for an eye disorder, senile dementia, foot disorder, and residuals of head injury were denied as there was no current disability subject to service connection.,Service connection was not granted for the Veteran's claimed conditions due to a lack of evidence establishing a causal relationship between his active service and these disabilities.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the threshold requirements for vocational rehabilitation benefits under Chapter 31 of the VA regulations, as she is currently employed and does not have an employment handicap.
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