The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Hepatitis C and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, have resulted in a need for regular aid and attendance. However, he does not meet the criteria for housebound status due to his ability to ambulate with assistive devices.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requires regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities including vertigo, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and residuals of cold injury to the feet, but is able to ambulate with a cane or walker.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hip disability, peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, residuals of cold injury of the upper extremities, Hepatitis C, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, residuals of cold injury of the right foot, residuals of cold injury of the left foot
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 10, 2013
- Citation
- 1301017
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
The Board denied a compensable initial rating for Hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's condition was asymptomatic and did not meet the criteria for any higher rating.
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