The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to attend to many of the activities of daily living without regular assistance from a personal caregiver, warranting SMC at the aid and attendance rate.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected schizophrenia and cervical spine-related symptomatology have made it necessary for him to rely on regular aid and attendance due to his incapacity in performing daily activities.
- Claimed conditions
- schizophrenia, bilateral hearing loss with tinnitus, calcific tendinitis of the right shoulder, status post cervical fusion, lumbar strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 12, 2019
- Citation
- A19003523
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What this means for you
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