The Board denied the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to service-connected disabilities, as well as his claim for special monthly compensation by reason of being housebound due to service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not establish that he was in need of regular aid and attendance or permanently housebound solely as a result of his service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause him to be bedridden, housebound, or require regular aid and assistance from another person on a daily basis.
- Claimed conditions
- rheumatoid arthritis, diabetic neuropathy, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), stage III chronic kidney disease, hypertension, osteoarthritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), knee pain, wrist pain, lumbar pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 14, 2019
- Citation
- 19185371
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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