The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, which has been granted for special monthly compensation at the aid and attendance rate.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected cognitive disorder and peripheral neuropathy make it necessary for him to be assisted with activities of daily living (ADLs) and requires care on a regular basis.
- Claimed conditions
- Hypertension with nephropathy, arteriosclerotic heart disease (status post coronary artery bypass graft), cognitive disorder with prominent apathy, diabetes mellitus with decreased bilateral pedal pulses, bilateral lower extremities and erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity, peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, onychomycosis and tinea pedis of the feet with maceration of toes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 22, 2017
- Citation
- 1717631
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of various service-connected conditions have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation in any of these cases.
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