The Veteran is found as likely as not in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities, which include DDD of the lumbar spine, depression, status-post right elbow lateral epicondylectomy with radial tunnel release residual with arthralgia, radiculopathy of right lower extremity, radiculopathy of left lower extremity, and scar residuals. The Board grants special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities combine to render him unable to protect himself from daily environmental hazards, necessitating regular aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine, Depression, Status-post right elbow lateral epicondylectomy with radial tunnel release residual with arthralgia, Radiculopathy of right lower extremity, Radiculopathy of left lower extremity, Scar residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- February 11, 2014
- Citation
- 1406126
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What this means for you
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