The Veteran's service-connected disabilities resulted in a need for regular aid and attendance from February 5, 2007, to October 13, 2020, resulting in the grant of SMC A&A.,For the entire appeal period, the Veteran was assigned the maximum schedular rating (100%) for prostate cancer due to service-connected conditions and is therefore denied an increased rating.,The Veteran's metastatic disease of the pelvis, spine, and proximal femur also received a maximum schedular rating (100%) throughout the appeal period, precluding any increase in disability ratings.,Diabetes mellitus, type II, was rated at 20% for the entire appeal period. The Veteran is denied an increased rating as there are no additional criteria met to warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities resulted in the grant of SMC A&A from February 5, 2007, to October 13, 2020. The maximum schedular rating (100%) was assigned for prostate cancer throughout the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer, metastatic disease of the pelvis, spine, and proximal femur, diabetes mellitus, type II, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2024
- Citation
- A24078087
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