The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him so helpless as to need regular aid and attendance for the period of time on appeal.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions, while causing significant functional impairment, did not result in a frequent need for adjustment of special prosthetic or orthopedic appliances or inability to attend to the wants of nature.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depressive disorder with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Lumbar intervertebral disc syndrome and scoliosis of the thoracic/lumbar spine, Migraine headaches, Radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, to include carpal tunnel syndrome and cubital tunnel syndrome, Cervical spine strain, intervertebral disc syndrome, Right knee residual scars, Left all radicular group radiculopathy with wrist carpal tunnel syndrome, Tinnitus, Nephrolithiasis, Left lower extremity radiculopathy, Left foot bunion, hallux valgus, Radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, right lower extremity, Bilateral plantar fasciitis, Right knee status post anterior cruciate ligament repair, Left ear hearing loss, Residual scar of the right index finger
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 5, 2024
- Citation
- A24053137
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for PTSD and dismissed his appeals regarding increased ratings for tinnitus and a right hand disability due to lack of timely filing of Notice of Disagreement.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including GAD, MDD, bruxism, migraines/headaches, tinnitus, hip pain, iliotibial band syndrome, and leg stress fractures. The evidence does not support current diagnoses of these conditions during the appeal period.
- Granted
The Board has granted effective dates of July 10, 2024 for service connection for PTSD, lumbar strain, and left lower extremity radiculopathy.
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