The Board denied entitlement to SMC based on the need for aid and attendance or housebound status due to insufficient evidence showing that the Veteran required regular assistance from another person.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no evidence of significant physical or mental incapacity requiring regular aid and attendance, despite noting some limitations in mobility and pain.
- Claimed conditions
- Hepatitis C with liver damage, Degenerative discospondylosis and arthritis of the lumbosacral spine (lumbar spine disability), Hypertrophic arthritis of both ankles, Bilateral foot callouses
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- December 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22067015
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