The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, and she requires regular aid and attendance due to her conditions. The Board has granted TDIU and SMC based on need for aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities significantly impact her ability to work and require assistance with daily activities.
- Claimed conditions
- total abdominal hysterectomy, asthma with chronic pulmonary disorder (COPD), left hand arthritis, cervical spine degenerative arthritis, lumbar spine degenerative arthritis, right knee arthritis, left knee arthritis, bilateral hip arthritis, right hand arthritis, degenerative changes thoracic spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 22, 2022
- Citation
- 22065263
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or service connection for the claimed conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right hand arthritis to obtain a new VA medical opinion addressing the Veteran's disability under a presumption of soundness.
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