The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation was denied as he does not meet the criteria for need of regular aid and attendance or housebound status.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not demonstrate that the Veteran is in need of regular aid and attendance, nor is he permanently housebound due to his service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depression with Anxiety, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Lumbar Spine, Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Left Distal Femur, Degenerative Changes of the Right Knee, Bilateral Pes Planus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- March 16, 2010
- Citation
- 1009933
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What this means for you
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