The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Parkinson's disease and related conditions, necessitate the need for regular aid and attendance of another person prior to December 11, 2014.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows significant service-connected disabilities resulting in physical limitations and cognitive impairments that require assistance with daily activities such as dressing, bathing, preparing meals, and protecting against environmental hazards.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive disorder, Parkinson's disease with loss of use of the right foot, Bilateral pes planus, Right knee torn ligaments repair with traumatic arthritis, Gastroesophageal reflux disease with constipation, Right upper extremity hypoactive reflexes (major) associated with Parkinson's disease with the loss of use of the right foot, Left upper extremity hypoactive reflexes associated with Parkinson's disease with the loss of use of the right foot, Left knee torn ligaments repair with traumatic arthritis, Degenerative thoracolumbar spondyloarthritis, Left lower extremity hypoactive reflexes associated with Parkinson's disease with the loss of use of the right foot, Speech problems due to Parkinson's disease, Swallowing difficulty due to Parkinson's disease, Parkinson's disease with loss of facial automatic movements, Swan neck deformity of the right little finger (major), Pseudofolliculitis barbae, Sexual dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- July 6, 2017
- Citation
- 1725681
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has identified a contradiction in the AOJ's determinations regarding the Veteran's need for aid and assistance, which requires clarification. The remanded issues are entitlement to SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another and on the basis of statutory housebound status.
- Denied
The Veteran is found not competent to handle the disbursement of VA funds, and his appeal is denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral pes planus is not service-connected due to a duty-to-assist error, and remands the case for further examination and opinion.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) due to being housebound is denied because he does not have a single service-connected disability rated as total, and his disabilities are not separate and distinct from the maximum combined rating of 100 percent.
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