The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, arthritis of the lumbar spine, and other musculoskeletal conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran requires regular aid and attendance due to significant service-connected disabilities affecting his ability to perform daily activities independently.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Arthritis of the Lumbar Spine, Limitation of Flexion of the Left Hip, Limitation of Flexion of the Right Hip, Radiculopathy of the Sciatic Nerve of the Right Lower Extremity, Osteoarthritis of the Right Hip, Impairment of the Right Hip, Osteoarthritis of the Left Hip, Impairment of the Left Hip, Limitation of Flexion of the Right Knee, Radiculopathy of the Sciatic Nerve of the Left Lower Extremity, Radiculopathy of the Femoral Nerve of the Left Lower Extremity, Radiculopathy of the Femoral Nerve of the Right Lower Extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 3, 2024
- Citation
- A24063342
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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to an inadequate medical opinion.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of February 21, 2007, for the award of service connection for PTSD and major depressive disorder with anxious distress.
- Granted
The Board granted a rating of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), as the Veteran's symptoms most nearly approximated occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas.
- Granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 70 percent for PTSD and a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.
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