Denied
The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance was denied because the service-connected disabilities are not so disabling as to require regular aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected conditions do not significantly impact her ability to perform daily functions independently.
- Claimed conditions
- myofascial pain dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), degenerative disc disease (DDD) of the lumbar spine, radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve of the bilateral lower extremities (BLEs), radiculopathy of the femoral nerve of the BLEs, tender calluses, tinnitus, hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 23, 2025
- Citation
- 25000910
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