The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance was granted effective November 25, 2009, as it was factually ascertainable that he met the criteria for this benefit at that time.
The deciding factor: The objective evidence showed that the Veteran required care or assistance on a regular basis to protect himself from hazards due to his service-connected disabilities, including muscle spasms and loss of sensation in his upper and lower extremities.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical myelopathy, Spinal cord injury with residual right and left upper and lower extremity neurological disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 20, 2014
- Citation
- 1451497
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What this means for you
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