The Board has determined that the veteran requires regular assistance in most aspects of daily living activities, primarily with respect to protection from hazards and mobility issues due to service-connected disabilities. The claim for SMC based on need for aid and attendance is granted.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected disabilities necessitate a need for regular aid and attendance as he requires assistance with all aspects of daily living including activities such as dressing, feeding, and transferring from bed or chair.
- Claimed conditions
- left upper extremity, right hip, back
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 4, 2002
- Citation
- 0203033
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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.
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