The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran is also granted special monthly compensation at the housebound rate because he requires assistance with activities of daily living and cannot leave his home unattended.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and arteriovenous malformation (AVM) triggered by Agent Orange exposure, have rendered him unable to perform activities of daily living without regular aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a shell fragment wound of the buttocks and right thigh, injury affecting propulsion of the left foot (Muscle Group XI), injury to the extensor muscles of the right elbow (Muscle Group VI), coronary artery disease, residuals of malaria, scar of the left posterior thigh, scar of the right axillary area
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 15, 2020
- Citation
- 20026015
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claim for coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction is granted on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in Korea.
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