The Veteran's service-connected heart disease and lower extremity disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance, as he is able to dress himself, keep himself clean, feed himself, attend to his needs, and leave his home. The Board denied entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in helplessness due to resultant mental or physical impairment as required by VA regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- heart disease, lower extremity disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 21, 2021
- Citation
- A21017108
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