The Board found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for SMP based on need for aid and attendance due to his visual impairment, inability to care for himself, or balance issues. The Veteran's service connection claims for loss of vision and memory impairment as well as balance impairment were reopened but denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the Veteran required regular aid and attendance or was housebound due to his conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- balance impairment, vision impairment, memory impairment
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 9, 2017
- Citation
- 1751374
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