The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status was denied as he does not meet the eligibility requirements due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him permanently bedridden, helpless, or in need of regular aid and assistance from another person.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis, lumbar spine, L-5 radiculopathy, Arthritis, thoracic spine, Postoperative scar, scalp, Postoperative incisional hernia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- December 27, 2012
- Citation
- 1243845
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Denied
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