The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities was denied as there is no evidence that her conditions render her bedridden or unable to care for herself without assistance.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has multiple service-connected conditions, but she does not meet the criteria for needing regular aid and attendance due to her physical limitations and ability to perform daily activities with some assistance.
- Claimed conditions
- hypothyroidism, hypoparathyroidism, gynecological condition, obstructive sleep apnea, status post appendectomy, laparotomies, partial small bowel resection with chronic diarrhea, fibromyalgia, major depressive disorder, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, seborrheic dermatitis, anemia, status post fracture of left foot, hepatic steatosis, scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19146985
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,797 · Granted: 20% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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