The Veteran's service-connected conditions have resulted in the loss of use of both feet and render him so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance. The appeal for SMC based on aid and attendance is granted, and the appeal for financial assistance for the purchase of an automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment is also granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions have resulted in loss of use of both feet, necessitating regular aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- myocardial infarction, multilevel intervertebral disc syndrome with foraminal narrowing, left knee torn medial meniscus with severe osteoarthritis status post arthroscopy associated with status post right total knee replacement, status post right total knee replacement, degenerative arthritis, greater trochanteric bursitis and sacroiliitis of right hip, degenerative arthritis, greater trochanteric bursitis and sacroiliitis of left hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- July 27, 2017
- Citation
- 1729566
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
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