The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance of another person, and the Board grants special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has multiple service-connected conditions that require significant assistance with daily activities due to his Parkinson's disease and diabetes mellitus.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder, coronary artery disease due to Agent Orange exposure, Parkinson's disease with diminished reflexes, tremors, and muscle rigidity right upper extremity, Balance Impairment associated with Parkinson's disease, Diminished reflexes, tremors and muscle rigidity left upper extremity associated with Parkinson's disease, Diabetes Mellitus, type II, as due to Agent Orange exposure, Bilateral hearing loss, Constipation associated with Parkinson's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 26, 2015
- Citation
- 1508515
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What this means for you
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