The veteran requires a wheelchair or crutches in order to travel, and generally requires assistance with bathing and dressing; in essence, he requires the daily aid and assistance of another person on a regular basis to protect himself from hazards or dangers incident to his daily environment.
The deciding factor: The veteran's chronic lower back pain and leg weakness necessitate the use of a wheelchair and frequent assistance for bathing and dressing, indicating a need for regular aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic lower back pain, leg weakness
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 10, 2008
- Citation
- 0811859
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