The Veteran's claim for SMP by reason of the need for regular aid and attendance of another person is denied due to his visual acuity not meeting the criteria. The claim for SMP by reason of being housebound is granted as he meets the requirements based on his age, combined disability rating, and independent ratable disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's vision does not meet the criteria for needing aid and attendance, while his combined disability rating exceeds 60% and he has additional disabilities independently rated at 60% or more. He is therefore considered housebound as defined by VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Schizoaffective Disorder, Alzheimer's Disease-related Dementia, Bilateral Involutional Ptosis, Hypothyroidism, Pterygium, Hemorrhoids, General Scars
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- January 5, 2010
- Citation
- 1000540
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What this means for you
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