The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance on and after February 18, 2020.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requires assistance with personal functions due to his service-connected conditions including cardiomyopathy, PTSD, lumbar issues, left shoulder problems, and back radiculopathy.
- Claimed conditions
- Cardiomyopathy with supraventricular arrhythmia, Congestive heart failure, PTSD with major depressive disorder, Lumbar discectomy and fusion with scoliosis with bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, Left shoulder impingement syndrome, Dermatographia of the back, Pseudofolliculitis barbae
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- July 25, 2024
- Citation
- A24041130
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- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for heart condition was granted with an effective date of August 1, 2019. The decision is based on evidence showing exposure to diesel and gas fuel during service.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for SMC at the housebound rate was denied as he did not have a single service-connected disability rated as 100 percent disabling, and his TDIU based on PTSD with major depressive disorder alone is not sufficient to meet the criteria for SMC at the housebound rate.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted SMC at the (r)(1) rate due to his service-connected major depressive disorder and congestive heart failure, which require regular aid and attendance.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his acquired psychiatric disorder is denied as the symptoms do not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae is denied as the condition affects less than 5% of his exposed and total body area.
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