The Veteran is entitled to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities.,However, the Veteran does not meet the criteria for SMC by reason of being housebound as he does not have a single disability rated 100% disabling with other service-connected independently ratable at 60%, or be permanently housebound by reason of service-connected disability or disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from performing most of his personal needs and activities of daily living without regular aid and attendance, warranting SMC based on aid and attendance. However, he does not have a single disability rated as 100% disabling with other service-connected independently ratable at 60%, or be permanently housebound by reason of service-connected disability or disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, diabetic neuropathy associated with diabetes mellitus with hypertension and erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus with hypertension, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, tinnitus, chloracne of the back and left ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24085715
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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)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, arthritis, and memory loss. The decision found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.
- Granted
The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service connected. The issues of foot disability and cardiovascular disorder are remanded for additional development.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran experienced tinnitus during his active duty service.
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