The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, finding that he is not in need of regular aid and assistance from another person.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran was so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected psychiatric disability. The Board found that while the Veteran had significant impairment, he could still perform activities of daily living with reminders and manage his own finances.
- Claimed conditions
- Acquired psychiatric disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- August 14, 2019
- Citation
- 19163055
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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