The Board denied the veteran's claims for SMC by reason of need for regular aid and attendance, finding that he does not meet the criteria set forth in VA regulations. The claim for assistance in acquiring specially adapted housing was granted as the evidence established permanent and total service-connected disability due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The veteran's medical conditions do not meet the criteria for SMC by reason of need for regular aid and attendance, as he does not have vision corrected to visual acuity of 5/200 or less in both eyes or a concentric contraction of the visual field to 5 degrees or less. The evidence also did not establish that he is factually in need of regular aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- Insulin dependent diabetes, Peripheral vascular arterial disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 28, 2006
- Citation
- 0618953
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