The Board finds that the veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from being able to dress himself or avoid daily hazards without assistance, meeting the criteria for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected back and knee disabilities make it impossible for him to dress himself or protect himself from daily environmental hazards without significant assistance.
- Claimed conditions
- dorsolumbar paravertebral myositis, status-post surgery with function due to fracture L-1 vertebra with spinal stenosis, residuals of trauma and surgery of the left knee, donor site scar of the right hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- February 15, 2007
- Citation
- 0704585
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected low back disability and neurological findings. The claim for TDIU will also be referred to the Director of Compensation Service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his service-connected spine disabilities and for a TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including another VA examination.
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