The Board denied the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance and housebound status due to service-connected disabilities. The evidence did not support that he was in need of regular aid and assistance or permanently housebound.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed no consistent need for regular aid and assistance, and the Veteran's ability to dress himself and keep himself clean was not disputed by the VA examiners.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar spine arthritis, Radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities, Bilateral metatarsalgia, Right foot bunion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20012151
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
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