The Veteran's service-connected disabilities resulted in the need for aid and attendance as he requires care or assistance on a regular basis to feed himself, keep himself clean and presentable and protect himself from the hazards or dangers inherent in his daily environment.

The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran is unable to prepare meals, dress, bathe, manage medications, and ambulate due to service-connected disabilities, requiring regular aid and attendance of another person.

Claimed conditions

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with major depressive disorder, anxious distress, alcohol use disorder, and traumatic brain injury, Traumatic headaches, Radiculopathy of the right upper extremity and left upper extremity, Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity and left lower extremity, Cervical strain, Right shoulder strain, Right knee instability, Lower back pain, Status post great toenail removal and ablation of his right foot, Tinnitus, Right knee osteoarthritis, Left knee osteoarthritis, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Scars of the head, right knee, and right thigh, Erectile dysfunction

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

100%

Decision date

October 3, 2025

Citation

A25085715

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