The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance of another person was denied as he is not so nearly helpless as to require regular aid and attendance. The claim for housebound benefits was also denied due to his ability to perform most daily activities.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran could dress, undress, keep himself clean and presentable, feed himself, attend to the wants of nature, and perform all self-care functions without significant assistance from others. His cognitive impairment was mild, and he did not require regular aid and attendance on a daily basis.
- Claimed conditions
- mild dementia, osteoarthritis of the knees, chronic low back pain, vitamin B-12 deficiency
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- June 23, 2010
- Citation
- 1023397
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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.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded claims for chronic low back pain, upper back pain, right hand disability, left hand disability, headaches, and right knee disability.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple disabilities, including various musculoskeletal conditions and mental health disorders.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and remanded the claims for other conditions due to insufficient evidence.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew the appeal for service connection for chronic back pain, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and a left knee disability secondary to the service-connected right knee patellofemoral syndrome.
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