The Board denied the Veteran's claims for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance, compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for back disability, bilateral foot disability, and leg disability due to lack of evidence showing he is in need of regular aid and attendance or permanently bedridden.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for an award of SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance or permanent housebound status. The Board found that his disability picture does not meet the basic criteria for regular aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative spondylosis of the lumbar spine with intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) of the lower extremities, osteoarthritis of the cervical spine, radiculopathy of the right upper extremity, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, IVDS with radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, left knee chondromalacia, right knee strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 14, 2021
- Citation
- 21074135
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