The Veteran's appeal for increased SMC based on the need for a higher level of aid and attendance was denied as there is no need for personal health-care services provided on a daily basis in his home by a licensed professional.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran needed personal health-care services provided on a daily basis in his home by a licensed professional to warrant increased SMC based on the need for a higher level of aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- arteriovenous malformation, postoperative times 2 with left hemiplegia and left inferior quadrantanopsia, major neurocognitive disorder due to vascular disease with behavior disturbance and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, chronic, hemianopsia affecting the left eye, cerebral vascular accident affecting right eye, intervertebral disc syndrome L5-S1, residual scar from craniotomies
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 19, 2021
- Citation
- 21030657
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- Denied
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied due to failure to report for scheduled VA examinations.,Service connection was also denied for various conditions, including a back disability, left foot disability, chronic body tremors, arteriovenous malformation, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD).
- Granted
The Veteran is granted SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(2) for a higher level of aid and attendance effective June 24, 2022.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has denied service connection for arteriovenous malformation and remanded the issue of service connection for lumbar spine disability. The Veteran's claim for arteriovenous malformation is denied due to lack of current diagnosis, while the lumbar spine disability issue requires additional development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for increased SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(2) is remanded due to inadequate VA examination reports and the need for additional evidence regarding his care needs.
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