The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a fracture of the right tibia/fibula, claimed as secondary to her service-connected right knee disability and for SMC based on aid and attendance or being housebound due to her nonservice-connected conditions. The evidence did not support the need for regular assistance from another person or protection from daily hazards.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's need for assistance was primarily due to her nonservice-connected right tibia/fibula fracture, foot drop, and multiple sclerosis, rather than her service-connected conditions. The evidence did not indicate a need for aid and attendance based on her service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Right tibia/fibula fracture, Multiple Sclerosis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 25, 2018
- Citation
- 18105374
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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