The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require him to seek the aid and attendance of another person on a daily basis, leading to a grant of special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance/housebound status.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requires assistance with dressing and bathing due to his service-connected disabilities, which necessitates regular care or assistance against dangers in his daily environment.
- Claimed conditions
- left hip degenerative arthritis post hip replacement, gunshot wound, right thigh, degenerative arthritis, right hip associated with gunshot wound, right thigh, right knee degenerative arthritis associated with gunshot wound, right thigh, left knee degenerative arthritis, post tibia and fibular fracture associated with gunshot wound, right thigh, healed scar, left poplitea space, gunshot would, right chest
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- July 16, 2015
- Citation
- 1530449
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Granted
The veteran's claim for service connection for gunshot wound, right thigh, was reopened and granted based on new evidence.
- Denied
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- Denied
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