The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including myelitis and paralysis of lower extremities, have necessitated a higher level of care than what is required for the regular aid and attendance allowance. The veteran requires daily personal health-care services provided by a licensed professional or under their supervision.
The deciding factor: The veteran's need for higher level of care due to his service-connected disabilities has been established through medical evaluations and testimony, necessitating additional assistance beyond that needed for regular aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- myelitis, penetrating shell fragment wound to right lumbar with paralysis of lower extremities, loss of bowel and bladder sphincter control, erectile dysfunction, chondromalacia, torn rotator cuff, degenerative changes, left shoulder, status post removal cyst and distal clavicle resection with degenerative changes, right shoulder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2008
- Citation
- 0838362
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