The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance, warranting special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions necessitate assistance with daily activities such as dressing, hygiene, medication management, housekeeping, and meal preparation due to his physical limitations resulting from multiple service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- depressive disorder associated with coronary artery disease, right upper extremity weakness due to stroke, bilateral hearing loss, degenerative arthritis of the right hip, degenerative arthritis of the left knee post left knee meniscectomy with scar, degenerative arthritis of the left hip, right lower extremity weakness associated with right upper extremity weakness due to stroke, limitation of flexion of the right hip, degenerative arthritis of the right knee post right knee meniscectomy with scar, bowel incontinence associated with right upper extremity weakness due to stroke, limitation of rotation of the left hip due to degenerative arthritis of the left hip, hypertension, urinary incontinence associated with right upper extremity weakness due to stroke, limitation of extension of the left hip, limitation of extension of the right hip associated with degenerative arthritis of the right hip, erectile dysfunction associated with right upper extremity weakness due to stroke
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 17, 2024
- Citation
- A24084165
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What this means for you
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