The Veteran is not entitled to special monthly pension by reason of needing regular aid and attendance due to his condition. However, he meets the criteria for special monthly pension under other provisions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance was not established based on the evidence provided.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic brain syndrome associated with brain trauma
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 8, 2010
- Citation
- 1008608
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