The Veteran's dementia is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. He is also granted SMC based on aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, which require him to be in need of regular assistance. The Veteran is also eligible for specially adapted housing.
The deciding factor: Service connection for dementia was granted because it is proximately due to the service-connected diabetes mellitus.
- Claimed conditions
- dementia, coronary artery disease, left femoral osteotomy residuals, degenerative joint disease of the left knee, depressive disorder, lumbar degenerative disc disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, degenerative arthritis of the left ankle
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 26, 2019
- Citation
- A19003845
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