The Veteran is granted a higher rate of SMC as the result of service-connected disabilities, including loss of use of both feet and additional disabilities such as chronic progressive sensory distal polyneuropathy. The Veteran meets criteria for aid and attendance due to his need for assistance with daily activities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including loss of use of both feet and chronic progressive sensory distal polyneuropathy, meet the criteria for a higher rate of SMC as they result in significant functional impairment requiring additional care.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of use of both feet, chronic progressive sensory distal polyneuropathy, right upper extremity, chronic progressive sensory distal polyneuropathy, left upper extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 22, 2018
- Citation
- 1817817
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What this means for you
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