Granted
The Veteran's claim for additional compensation due to the need of regular aid and attendance for a spouse was granted, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
The deciding factor: The evidence indicates that the Veteran's spouse requires regular aid and attendance of another, meeting the criteria for additional compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1115(1)(E) and 38 C.F.R. § 3.351(2).
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 10, 2024
- Citation
- A24064872
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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