The Board found that the veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities, which are all non-compensable. The veteran's nonservice-connected conditions include atherosclerotic heart disease with status post myocardial infarction, valvular heart disease with aortic stenosis, angina pectoris, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, cerebrovascular accident due to carotid artery stenosis and thrombosis, cervical spondylosis, and degenerative joint disease. The Board determined that the veteran is not in need of regular aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected disabilities are all non-compensable, and he does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance of another person as defined by regulation due to his physical condition and ability to perform daily activities independently.
- Claimed conditions
- right inguinal herniorrhaphy, malaria, bilateral pterygium
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- June 21, 2004
- Citation
- 0416034
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