The Veteran's need for higher level of aid and attendance is denied as his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a higher rate under Section 1114(r) due to lack of anatomical loss or use, blindness, or significant disabilities exceeding the requirements for any of the rates prescribed in this section.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance is primarily attributed to his service-connected disabilities affecting his lower extremities and upper extremities, which do not meet the criteria for a higher level of care as defined by Section 1114(r).
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Residuals of gunshot wound in left lower extremity, Diabetic neuropathy of the right upper extremity, Diabetic neuropathy of the left upper extremity, Residuals of prostate cancer, Diabetic neuropathy of the right lower extremity, Diabetes mellitus, Tinea corporis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 30, 2018
- Citation
- 18106209
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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