The Veteran is found to have a factual need for the regular aid and attendance of another person due to his cardiac condition, which limits him in protecting himself from environmental dangers and requires daily assistance with personal care tasks. As such, he is granted special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cardiac condition limits him in protecting himself from environmental hazards and requires daily assistance with activities of daily living.
- Claimed conditions
- cardiac condition
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 5, 2009
- Citation
- 0942214
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What this means for you
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