The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder does not render him so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance or permanently bedridden due to his nonservice-connected medical conditions. Therefore, he is not entitled to special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder alone does not cause him to require assistance with activities of daily living or protection from hazards as defined by VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Anxiety Disorder, Degenerative Arthritis, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Atrial Fibrillation, Peripheral Neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2011
- Citation
- 1107461
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