The Veteran's claim for SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status was granted with an effective date of August 10, 2019. The Board found that the RO assigned the correct effective date of August 7, 2019, as it is factually ascertainable.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities required him to rely on regular aid and attendance due to his inability to dress or undress himself, adjust prosthetic appliances, feed himself, attend to the wants of nature, and incapacity resulting from his condition.
- Claimed conditions
- Disc bulge at L3-4 and L4-5, Chronic diarrhea, Chronic sinusitis, Arthralgia of the right hip
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- May 27, 2020
- Citation
- A20009373
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What this means for you
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