The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her helpless as to need regular aid and attendance of another person, warranting SMC based on aid and attendance from April 21, 2021.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions render her unable to perform daily activities without assistance, meeting the criteria for SMC based on aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder, cirrhosis, headache disorder, hepatitis C, thoracic spine arthritis, right knee strain, painful abdomen scar, right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, left lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, left knee meniscectomy, bilateral pes planus, rhinitis, cholecystectomy, splenomegaly, abdomen scar, left knee scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 9, 2023
- Citation
- A23031610
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What this means for you
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