The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance of another person has been granted. The Board also finds that the Veteran is entitled to service connection for dementia due to his service-connected disabilities, but remands are required for additional opinions regarding whether dementia was caused or aggravated by his service-connected general anxiety disorder and whether he is entitled to compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for dementia.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance of another person has been granted due to his service-connected disabilities, specifically his right total elbow replacement and anxiety disorder which affect his ability to perform activities of daily living.
- Claimed conditions
- dementia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2014
- Citation
- 1444944
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted an increase in PCAFC benefits to Level 2, finding that the Veteran requires continuous supervision or protection due to his cognitive decline and repeated falls.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for dementia because the Veteran's Notice of Disagreement was not timely filed.
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