The Veteran's service-connected autoimmune disorder to include rheumatoid arthritis has resulted in the need for aid and attendance of another, as evidenced by his inability to perform daily activities independently due to joint pain, swelling, and weakness. He requires assistance with bathing, grooming, and keeping himself clean and presentable.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's severe rheumatoid arthritis significantly impairs his ability to perform daily activities, necessitating regular aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- autoimmune disorder to include rheumatoid arthritis, ischemic heart disease/atherosclerosis, unspecified anxiety disorder and depressive disorder, restrictive and obstructive lung disease with pulmonary hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea, fecal urgency, incontinence, and bowel functional impairment, cerebrovascular accident with voiding dysfunction, collagenous colitis, weakness of the left upper extremity, weakness of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 2, 2023
- Citation
- A23030641
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