The Veteran's disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.
The deciding factor: The Veteran does not require regular aid and assistance, nor is he substantially confined to his dwelling due to disability. His nonservice-connected conditions are not severe enough to qualify him for this benefit.
- Claimed conditions
- schizoid personality disorder, umbilical hernia, right knee condition with pain (status post left knee meniscectomy), low back pain due to herniated disc, hemorrhoids, pancreatitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2010
- Citation
- 1012563
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for pancreatitis and a rating higher than 10 percent for the veteran's right index finger amputation residuals due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for hemorrhoids due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, requiring an additional direct medical opinion.
- Granted
The Board granted a 10 percent rating for hemorrhoids, which fully satisfies the Veteran's appeal.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for vertigo, incontinence, and GERD due to the lack of evidence supporting current diagnoses. The claims for hematuria and hemorrhoids were remanded for further development.
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