The Veteran is entitled to an increased level of SMC based on the need for higher level aid and attendance due to his upper extremity disabilities, loss of use of both legs, bladder/bowel incontinence, and the need for aid and attendance. The effective date is September 27, 2016.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's upper extremity disabilities necessitate a higher level of care as he requires personal health-care services provided on a daily basis by an unlicensed person under the regular supervision of a licensed health-care professional.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral upper extremity disabilities, Loss of use of both lower extremities, Bladder and bowel incontinence
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- September 27, 2016
- Citation
- 1637729
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