The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the criteria for an award of aid and attendance, as she is able to dress, undress, keep herself clean and presentable, feed herself, attend to her wants of nature, and perform activities of daily living by herself. She lives alone and requires no regular care or assistance against dangers in her daily environment.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the appellant meets the requirements for a special monthly pension based upon the need for regular aid and attendance due to her ability to dress, undress, keep herself clean and presentable, feed herself, attend to her wants of nature, and perform activities of daily living by herself.
- Claimed conditions
- high blood pressure/hypertension, vascular disorders
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 1, 2009
- Citation
- 0932843
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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