Granted
The Veteran's requirement for assistance with activities of daily living was granted as a result of his service-connected left and right foot disabilities, specifically due to osteomyelitis.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance is directly related to his service-connected foot conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- osteomyelitis, left foot degenerative arthritis, right foot degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25097841
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