The Board has referred the issue of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on need for regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound to the AOJ for further review. The Veteran is currently deemed eligible for SMC due to his service-connected PTSD with alcohol and drug abuse, but a new VA examination will be conducted to reassess his eligibility.
The deciding factor: The current evidence does not provide sufficient information to determine if the Veteran needs aid and attendance of another person or if he qualifies as housebound. A new examination is necessary to make this determination.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2023
- Citation
- 23008432
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What this means for you
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