The Board has granted the veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities. However, SMC by reason of being housebound is denied as he does not meet the criteria.
The deciding factor: The appellant was found to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities but did not qualify for SMC by reason of being permanently housebound or having a single permanent disability rated at 100% disabling.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the cervical spine, chronic low back pain with discogenic at L4-L5 and L5-S1, bilateral hearing loss, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), right ankle tendonitis, right lower extremity (RLE) radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, left lower extremity (LLE) radiculopathy, sciatic nerve, RLE radiculopathy, femoral nerve, LLE radiculopathy, femoral nerve, left knee musculoskeletal strain, tinnitus, right ankle scar, mid-lumbar spine and anterior approach scars
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- September 9, 2024
- Citation
- A24054191
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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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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorders, including bipolar disorder and PTSD. The Veteran will be asked to provide additional medical records and undergo a VA examination.
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