The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including traumatic brain injury, PTSD, back conditions, and shoulder condition, result in significant functional loss requiring regular assistance with daily activities.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of traumatic brain injury, to include benign paroxysmal vertigo-quiescent (also claimed as cognitive functions, other amnesia (MRI right parietal-mass legion)), Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (also claimed as attention and concentration deficit, sleep disorder - nightmare insomnia, adjustment disorder (with) mixed anxiety and depressed mood), Exotropia with diplopia, Post-concussion migraine headache, Shoulder strain, left, Shoulder strain, right, Lumbosacral strain, Left achilles injury status post-surgery, Knee joint osteoarthritis, right, Mild degenerative disc disease and C5-7 pain, cervical, Right ankle sprain with achilles tendon, Tinnitus, recurring, PFB with acne and seborrheic keratosis, Painful left ankle scar associated with left achilles injury status post-surgery, Trigger finger 3rd digit right hand, Trigger finger 5th digit, right hand, Hearing loss, bilateral, Partial opacification of right frontal sinus (chronic sinusitis) claimed as mucosal sinus, Allergic rhinitis, Internal or external hemorrhoids, Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Erectile dysfunction, Status post inguinal hernia repair to include scar, Carpal tunnel, right, Scar left knee associated with left achilles injury status post-surgery
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 16, 2024
- Citation
- A24066515
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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