The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in a need for regular aid and attendance, warranting special monthly compensation.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows the Veteran requires assistance with daily living activities due to his service-connected conditions, meeting the criteria for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Low Back Strain, Radiculopathy of the Bilateral Lower Extremities, Chondromalacia Patella of the Bilateral Knees, Bilateral Knee Strain, Traumatic Brain Injury, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Migraine Headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 11, 2023
- Citation
- 23001926
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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