The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from caring for himself and protecting himself, requiring regular aid and attendance. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause significant impairments that require assistance with daily activities such as dressing, bathing, preparing meals, managing medications, and ambulating due to falls and balance issues.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease status post CABG, cardiac ablation associated with hypertension, sleep apnea with interstitial lung disease and chronic bronchitis associated with hypertension, traumatic brain injury (TBI), bilateral hearing loss, right clavicular fracture, left knee strain with arthritis status post arthroscopic meniscus repair, status post right wrist bone graft, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, status post avulsion fracture of left medial malleolus or unfused apophysis, right foot Morton's neuroma, atrial flutter, associated with hypertension, hypertension, erectile dysfunction associated with hypertension, right wrist scar, status post bone graft, left knee scars status post surgical repair
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- August 2, 2024
- Citation
- A24043287
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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