The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status.
The deciding factor: The Veteran is not in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected conditions, which are not severe enough to require such assistance.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary arteriosclerosis, Major depression, Impaired sexual functioning and fertility, Left arm scar, Inguinal hernia, Hydrocele
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- April 13, 2010
- Citation
- 1014064
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Partly granted
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