The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Parkinson's disease, interstitial lung disease, depression with sleep impairment, speech impairment, larynx paralysis, and ischemic heart disease, have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance due to his physical and cognitive impairments. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities significantly impact his ability to care for himself and cause him to require the aid and assistance of another person, as evidenced by medical evaluations and testimony.
- Claimed conditions
- Parkinson's disease, interstitial lung disease, depression with sleep impairment, speech impairment, larynx paralysis, ischemic heart disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20075742
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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