The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to independently perform daily functions of self-care or to protect himself from the hazards and dangers incident to his daily environment, thus denying entitlement to special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran was able to dress, undress, feed himself, attend to the wants of nature unassisted, and perform activities of daily living with some assistance. He had no significant limitations in mobility or self-care abilities due to his service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- pes planus, degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, bilateral tarsal tunnel syndrome, bilateral degenerative changes of the knees, depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 24, 2012
- Citation
- 1229142
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development of records and will provide a supplemental statement of the case if necessary.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine arthritis is aggravated by his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities, and thus grants service connection for this condition.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's vascular headaches are granted effective August 22, 2011. A TDIU is granted effective February 11, 2015. SMC based on housebound criteria is denied prior to July 14, 2020.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has restored the Veteran's 100% rating for depressive disorder, effective August 1, 2020, as the reduction was improper and did not comply with applicable regulations.
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