The Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance and housebound criteria were both denied. The decision found that the Veteran was not in need of regular aid and assistance due to a service-connected disability, and did not meet the requirements for housebound status.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the Veteran's essential tremor, which is not service-connected, required regular aid and attendance or that he was permanently housebound as a result of his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy, essential tremor
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 4, 2021
- Citation
- 21012465
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's essential tremor is related to his military service, granting his claim for service connection.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he requested the withdrawal of all issues on appeal.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board dismissed the appeal for right ear hearing loss. The Veteran's essential tremor, labyrinthitis, and Meniere's disease were granted service connection as secondary to her service-connected TBI.
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