The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Scheuermann's disease with degenerative disc disease, GERD with hiatal hernia, bilateral hearing loss, mechanical episodic brachial plexus compression radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, mechanical episodic brachial plexus compression radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, and tinnitus, are found to be so disabling as to render him unable to care for his daily personal needs or protect himself from the hazards and dangers of daily living without regular aid and attendance. The Veteran's need for such aid is granted.
The deciding factor: The June 2012 VA medical examiner concluded that the Veteran required the regular aid and attendance of another person primarily due to his service-connected disabilities of Scheuermann's kyphosis of the spine and bilateral neuralgia of musculocutaneous nerve, combined with his advanced age.
- Claimed conditions
- Scheuermann's disease with degenerative disc disease, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with hiatal hernia, Bilateral hearing loss, Mechanical episodic brachial plexus compression radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, Mechanical episodic brachial plexus compression radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, Tinnitus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- September 26, 2012
- Citation
- 1233387
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