The Veteran meets the criteria for special monthly pension based on a need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including heart disease with coronary artery disease and moderate to severe heart failure. He also qualifies for housebound benefits as he is over 65 years old and has multiple service-connected conditions that independently rate at or above 60 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's combined disability evaluation of 70% includes a single primary condition (atherosclerotic heart disease) rated at 60%, meeting the requirement for housebound benefits as he is over 65 years old and has multiple service-connected conditions that independently rate at or above 60%. He also requires regular aid and attendance due to his physical disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- atherosclerotic heart disease with coronary artery disease and moderate to severe heart failure, osteoarthritis of the knees and hips, osteoarthritis of the shoulders, knees, and hands, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, renal insufficiency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- January 7, 2010
- Citation
- 1001045
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