The veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to independently perform daily functions of self-care and protect himself from the hazards and dangers incident to his daily environment, warranting special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance starting September 28, 2005.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected plasmacytoma with compression fracture, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, carpal tunnel syndrome, peripheral neuropathy, sexual dysfunction, and postherpetic neuralgia have rendered him unable to care for himself without regular aid and attendance due to gait abnormalities and balance issues.
- Claimed conditions
- plasmacytoma of second lumbar vertebra with compression fracture, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, carpal tunnel syndrome (left), carpal tunnel syndrome (right), peripheral neuropathy right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy left lower extremity, residual scar left iliac bone graft sight, sexual dysfunction, postherpetic neuralgia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- February 22, 2008
- Citation
- 0806188
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