The Veteran's claim for a higher rate of SMC in excess of the 'n' rate and an earlier effective date was denied. The Board found that his disability picture did not meet the criteria for assignment of special monthly compensation in excess of the 'n' rate.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected multiple sclerosis resulted in loss of use of both lower extremities, urinary incontinence, and bowel incontinence. His disability picture does not meet the requirements for SMC in excess of the 'n' rate due to his inability to qualify under any of the specific provisions.
- Claimed conditions
- Multiple Sclerosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- August 18, 2010
- Citation
- 1031146
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple sclerosis, finding that it manifested to a degree of 10 percent or more within seven years of the Veteran's separation from service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection for multiple sclerosis and remanded the claims for increased ratings due to insufficient evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development and to obtain additional evidence.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the appeal to obtain a medical opinion on whether the Veteran's death was due to multiple sclerosis, which may have been caused by in-service herbicide exposure.
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