The Veteran is entitled to an increased level of SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including renal insufficiency with nephrotic syndrome, left eye blindness, right below the knee amputation, anatomical loss of left foot status post above-the-knee amputation and loss of use of right hand, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, left upper extremity polyneuropathy (non-dominant), hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and diabetic retinopathy.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including renal insufficiency with nephrotic syndrome, left eye blindness, right below the knee amputation, anatomical loss of left foot status post above-the-knee amputation and loss of use of right hand, peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, left upper extremity polyneuropathy (non-dominant), hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and diabetic retinopathy, necessitate regular aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- Renal insufficiency with nephrotic syndrome, Left eye blindness, Right below the knee amputation, Anatomical loss of left foot status post above-the-knee amputation and loss of use of right hand, Peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, Left upper extremity polyneuropathy (non-dominant), Hypertension, Erectile dysfunction, Diabetic retinopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- May 1, 2014
- Citation
- 1419397
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