The Veteran's service-connected valvular heart disability does not render her in need of regular aid and attendance due to physical or mental incapacity, as her limitations are primarily attributed to her blindness. The Board finds that she is not entitled to SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected valvular heart disability does not result in a need for regular aid and attendance due to physical or mental incapacity, as her limitations are primarily attributed to her blindness. The Board finds that she is not entitled to SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- Valvular heart disability, Stroke
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 17, 2017
- Citation
- 1716739
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