The veteran is entitled to special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities. The claim for housebound status benefits is moot as the aid and attendance rate is greater. Specially adapted housing and home adaptation grant claims are denied.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his cerebrovascular accident resulting in aphasia, cardiomyopathy, diabetic neuropathy, and other conditions, necessitate regular aid and attendance due to physical incapacity. However, the evidence does not support entitlement to housebound status or specially adapted housing benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- Cerebrovascular accident, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Cardiomyopathy, Diabetic neuropathy, Cataracts, post surgery, Diabetes mellitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 18, 2007
- Citation
- 0739715
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