The veteran was awarded special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance effective May 25, 2000. The effective date is being upheld as it meets the criteria established by VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected arteriosclerotic heart disease required the aid of another to protect him from daily environmental hazards starting January 25, 2000, which was within one year prior to his claim for special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- arteriosclerotic heart disease, post-operative coronary artery bypass surgery, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, angina, bilateral hearing loss, residual injury to both knees and chondromalacia both patellae, hiatal hernia by history, left inguinal hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- July 18, 2006
- Citation
- 0620983
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