The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities, including mechanical low back strain with fibromyalgia and degenerative changes, post-operative right inguinal hernia, instability and residuals of meniscectomy of the left knee, and a post-operative scar of a right inguinal hernia, meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected disabilities independently rate at 70 percent combined, which meets the requirement for special monthly compensation due to being housebound by reason of service-connected disability or disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- mechanical low back strain with fibromyalgia and degenerative changes, post-operative right inguinal hernia, instability and residuals of meniscectomy of the left knee, a post-operative scar of a right inguinal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 26, 2006
- Citation
- 0611982
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