The Veteran's service-connected frostbite of bilateral hands has rendered him unable to care for many of his daily personal needs without regular personal assistance from others, and the Board grants special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected frostbite of bilateral hands causes significant impairment in activities of daily living, rendering him helpless as to needing regular aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- frostbite of bilateral hands
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- December 17, 2022
- Citation
- 22069764
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