The Board has determined that the appellant's service-connected disabilities render him disabled to the extent that he requires the regular aid and assistance of another person, warranting special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The appellant is unable to bathe himself due to dizzy spells when bending over and forgets to take his medication as a result of his service-connected disabilities. He is at risk of falling and cannot be left alone in case of an emergency, which produces poor safety and renders him in need of the assistance of another person.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, organic personality disorder (secondary to brain trauma), shell fragment wound of the right temple area, diabetes mellitus type II, tinnitus, shell fragment wounds scar on the right temple area, hearing loss of the right ear with a history of otitis media, hypertension (associated with diabetes mellitus type II), glaucoma, open angle, of the bilateral eyes (associated with diabetes mellitus type II), fracture of the distal femur of the left second metatarsal of the left foot, shell fragment wound scars on the right knee, left thigh, left ankle, pubic area, and left leg with retained foreign bodies
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 14, 2018
- Citation
- 1816263
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Board of Veterans' Appeals has granted service connection for PTSD and Mood Disorders, both presumed conditions under the PACT Act.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction was denied as the evidence did not show that he had been diagnosed and manifested to at least a 10 percent disability rating on or prior to May 8, 2001.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
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