The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1) due to her service-connected disabilities, which include loss of use of both lower extremities and multiple upper extremity weaknesses. She is in need of regular aid and attendance as a result of these conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her in need of regular aid and attendance, meeting the criteria for special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1).
- Claimed conditions
- loss of use of both lower extremities, right upper extremity weakness associated with multiple sclerosis, left upper extremity weakness associated with multiple sclerosis, neurogenic bladder with frequent urinary tract infections associated with multiple sclerosis, optic neuritis, impairment of sphincter control associated with multiple sclerosis, difficulty swallowing associated with multiple sclerosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- September 11, 2024
- Citation
- A24055260
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