The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance or permanently housebound.
The deciding factor: The veteran is able to perform activities of daily living without the assistance of another person, despite his physical limitations.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic osteoarthritis of the right hip, post-traumatic osteoarthritis of the right knee, status post left total knee replacement, residuals of a shell fragment wound to the right thigh, Muscle Group XV, residuals of a shell fragment wound to the left thigh, Muscle Group XVII, post-traumatic osteoarthritis of the right ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 27, 2004
- Citation
- 0423808
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Veteran's application for PCAFC benefits was denied as their combined rating of service-connected disabilities is below the required threshold (70%) to be considered a 'serious injury' under VA regulations.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including her left knee and elbow conditions, render her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of increased ratings for left knee arthritis and status post total left knee replacement, as well as service connection for sleep apnea due to additional evidence being added to the record.
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