The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on being housebound due to his service-connected disabilities. However, he is denied special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance as his dementia contributes to his inability to perform daily activities.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the need for aid and attendance is caused by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee arthroplasty, right knee arthroplasty, osteoarthritis and calcaneal spur of the right ankle, osteoarthritis and calcaneal spur of the left ankle
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- September 15, 2017
- Citation
- 1739654
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- Remanded (sent back)
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