The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including a seizure disorder and depressive disorder, cause the need for aid and attendance. The Board finds that the Veteran is in need of regular aid and assistance due to his medical conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected seizures severely impair his balance, leading to frequent falls and requiring his wife to assist with daily activities such as meal preparation and hygiene needs.
- Claimed conditions
- Seizure disorder, Depressive disorder, Migraine headaches, Muscle tenderness affecting the back and left hip, Erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19145508
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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