The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.,The effective date for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is set at June 18, 2003, which is the effective date of service connection for residuals of a cerebrovascular accident. The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted in May 2006.,The effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits is also set at June 18, 2003.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran’s service-connected disabilities result in a need for regular aid and attendance of another person. The effective date was established based on the earliest date as of which it is factually ascertainable that an increase in disability had occurred, i.e., June 18, 2003.
- Claimed conditions
- cognitive disorder, status post cerebrovascular accident, type II diabetes mellitus, status post coronary by-pass surgery due to coronary artery disease, left upper extremity hemi paresis, left lower extremity hemi paresis, post-operative stomach injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 7, 2011
- Citation
- 1144578
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What this means for you
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