The Board finds that the veteran's need for regular aid and attendance is established, meeting the criteria set forth in 38 C.F.R. § 3.352(a).
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrates a factual need for regular aid and attendance due to the veteran's gait disturbance and frequent falls.
- Claimed conditions
- Serotonin syndrome associated with multiple sclerosis symptoms, Anxiety disorder, Status post decompression lumbar laminectomy (L4) with arthritic change, Arthritic changes digits 2, 3, 4 and 5, right hand, Status post decompression cervical laminectomy (C2-6) with arthritic changes, Arthritic changes, digits 2, 3, 4 and 5, left hand, Arthritic change right wrist with limitation of motion, Arthritic change left wrist with limitation of motion, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, Greater trochanter bursitis involving left hip with functional gait disturbance, Degenerative change thoracic/dorsal spine, Hypertension, Functional imbalance vs. vestibular imbalance, Rib pain, History of erectile dysfunction, Seborrheic dermatitis, Postoperative residuals cholecystectomy, Benign prostatic hypertrophy, Multiple sclerosis symptoms, History of cerumen removal both ears, Presumed scar, residuals tonsillectomy, Presumed scar residuals, growth removal shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 12, 2005
- Citation
- 0510486
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What this means for you
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