The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance of another or being housebound.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s physical impairments are caused by non-service-connected conditions, and his service-connected disabilities alone do not result in the need for regular aid and attendance or permanent bedridden status.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depression, Dysthymia, Diabetes Mellitus, Right and Left Lower Extremity Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Right and Left Upper Extremity Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Erectile Dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 23, 2020
- Citation
- 20005892
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
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