The Veteran's claim for SMC based on aid and attendance is granted, and he is now eligible for SMC(l) based on loss of use of feet. The Board found that the Veteran requires regular assistance due to his severe muscle atrophy in both feet and pain.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed significant muscle atrophy and pain in the Veteran's feet which required aid and attendance, meeting the criteria for SMC(l).
- Claimed conditions
- loss of use of feet, muscle atrophy in feet, feet pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 14, 2021
- Citation
- A21016735
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