The VA determined that the appellant does not have independent living needs and found that the requested items are desirable but not necessary for him to maintain maximum independence in daily living.
The deciding factor: The VR&E officer considered the appellant's case and concluded that he is capable of performing self-care skills and activities of daily living independently, thus no additional aids were deemed necessary or vital.
- Claimed conditions
- Intervertebral disc syndrome, Major depression, Limitation of extension of the right knee, Limitation of flexion of the right knee, Limitation of flexion of left knee, Sinusitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 90%
- Decision date
- November 25, 2013
- Citation
- 1338720
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