The veteran's claims for VA compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 and special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance of another person or at the housebound rate were denied due to lack of additional disability caused by VA treatment in January 2000.
The deciding factor: The veteran's current conditions do not meet the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 as there is no competent medical evidence linking his current disabilities to the treatment he received at VA facilities in January 2000.
- Claimed conditions
- disc protrusion lumbar spine, pain, stiffness, and burning in the joints (including degenerative joint disease of both knees), skin rash, bladder condition, irritable bowel syndrome, blurred vision, dry mouth, dizziness, chest pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2007
- Citation
- 0712069
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