The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have caused him to be in need of regular aid and attendance, as he is unable to bathe himself or protect himself from daily hazards without assistance.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions result in significant physical limitations that require the regular aid and attendance of another person for basic living activities.
- Claimed conditions
- Impairment of left tibia with non-union of fibula, Limitation of motion of left ankle, Deformity of left foot with partial paralysis of peroneal nerve and posterior tibial nerve, Osteoarthritis of left shoulder, Osteoarthritis of right shoulder, Osteoporosis of left knee, Post-traumatic osteoarthritis of left knee, Traumatic trochanteric bursitis of left hip, Left wrist sprain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 90%
- Decision date
- September 26, 2013
- Citation
- 1331109
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- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for various conditions, including PTSD, neck disability, low back disability, wrist sprains, and left foot dermatitis with dermatophytosis, was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings in any of these cases.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for PTSD and depression, and denied entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU). The Veteran's current psychiatric disorder is not related to his active duty service. His left wrist sprain does not meet the criteria for TDIU.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD, right hip strain, lumbosacral strain, right knee meniscal tear, and left wrist sprain. The claim for service connection for cervical strain was remanded.
- Dismissed
The appeal for increased ratings for left wrist sprain and bilateral hearing loss was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.
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