The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to independently perform daily functions of self-care or unable to protect himself from the hazards and dangers incident to his daily environment, thus denying special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria set forth in 38 C.F.R. § 3.352(a) for needing regular aid and attendance due to their severity.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized anxiety disorder with adjustment disorder, Depressed mood, Left ear hearing loss, Coronary artery disease, Atrial fibrillation, Congestive heart failure, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Chronic kidney disease, Vascular dementia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- December 6, 2018
- Citation
- 18155734
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