The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, which was granted for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran required assistance with daily activities due to his service-connected conditions, including amputation, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and back problems.
- Claimed conditions
- cancer of the glottis, posttraumatic stress disorder with alcohol dependence, left leg below the knee amputation, right leg peripheral vascular disease, status post right total knee arthroplasty, coronary artery disease, left shoulder rotator cuff and labral tear, tinnitus, grade 1 L5 spondylosis with spondylolisthesis and lumbar spinal stenosis L5-S1, lumbar radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, right lower extremity, lumbar radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, left lower extremity, type II diabetes mellitus, left leg painful scar, status post amputation, right ear hearing loss, left leg scar, status post amputation, erectile dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2020
- Citation
- 20001364
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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