The Veteran's claim for a higher level of SMC based on the need for aid and attendance was denied as she does not meet the threshold requirement of entitlement to SMC at the maximum rate or an intermediate rate.
The deciding factor: The Veteran did not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation under any provision, including anatomical loss or use of one or both feet, hands, vision impairment, or paraplegia.
- Claimed conditions
- organic mood disorder, lumbosacral strain, cervical strain, temporomandibular joint syndrome, allergic rhinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 5, 2010
- Citation
- 1016693
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What this means for you
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