The Board has granted the Appellant's claim for special monthly DIC based on the need for regular aid and attendance, resolving all reasonable doubt in her favor. The decision also moots any housebound status claim as it is superseded by the grant of aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The evidence was in approximate balance regarding whether the Appellant needed regular aid and attendance due to physical incapacity affecting daily environment hazards, with some limitations noted but not preventing her from protecting herself. The Board resolved all doubts in favor of the Appellant.
- Claimed conditions
- Diverticulitis, Chronic lower back pain, Left-sided neck pain, Glaucoma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 5, 2023
- Citation
- 23026162
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