The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and assistance, thus granting special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The evidence established that the Veteran requires care or assistance on a regular basis to protect him from hazards due to his service-connected disabilities and non-service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer, fibromyalgia, lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with depression, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity associated with lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes, chondromalacia patella, right knee, chondromalacia patella, left knee, pes planus with bunions, heel spurs, and plantar fasciitis, bilateral, tinnitus, gastroesophageal reflux disease, diabetes mellitus type II, internal hemorrhoids with anal fissure, scar, right groin, surgical scars, lumbar spine associated with lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes, right lower extremity radiculopathy associated with lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes, erectile dysfunction associated with lumbosacral strain with degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 19, 2020
- Citation
- 20027246
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for migraines was reopened due to new evidence. Service connection is granted for painful scars, but the rating assigned remains at 10 percent. The claims for fibromyalgia and bilateral shoulder disability are denied.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction was denied as the evidence did not show that he had been diagnosed and manifested to at least a 10 percent disability rating on or prior to May 8, 2001.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
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