The veteran's disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension on account of being in need of aid and attendance due to his functional impairment.
The deciding factor: The veteran does not require regular aid and attendance as he can perform activities of daily living with assistance when needed, such as dressing himself, using the bathroom, and feeding himself.
- Claimed conditions
- cervical myelopathy, peripheral neuropathy (lower extremities)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 7, 2005
- Citation
- 0527403
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cervical myelopathy, herniated disc with spinal stenosis, status post anterior cervical decompression, fusion at C6-6, and intervertebral disc syndrome, finding that these conditions are related to his in-service injury.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an adequate VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's cervical myelopathy. The Veteran claims his service, particularly deployments in Afghanistan, contributed to his condition.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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