The Veteran is found to require regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, which cause him to be in need of assistance on a regular basis to protect himself from hazards or dangers incident to his daily environment.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have caused him to fall multiple times, resulting in injuries such as broken ribs and nose. His unsteady gait, diminished muscle strength, and limited range of motion due to his amputations and spinal issues make it necessary for him to be assisted with daily activities.
- Claimed conditions
- left leg below the knee amputation, right foot condition associated with left leg amputation, degenerative disease of the lumbar spine associated with left leg amputation, osteoarthritis of the left hip associated with left leg amputation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 5, 2017
- Citation
- 1715192
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1114(s), but denied increased initial ratings for the left leg below the knee amputation and a compensable rating for the left lower extremity scar due to amputation.
- Denied
The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for left leg below the knee amputation, service connection for a psychiatric disorder, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for chronic lymphocytic leukemia, type II diabetes mellitus, and a left leg below the knee amputation due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were present during or within one year after service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151, service connection for a psychiatric disorder, service connection for sleep apnea, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for residuals of left long finger amputation and left ring finger fracture, and TDIU are REMANDED due to the need for additional medical opinions.
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