Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for an eye disability but granted Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish a link between the Veteran's current eye conditions and his military service, while the record supported the need for regular aid and attendance due to his psychiatric disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- eye disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 24, 2025
- Citation
- 25002629
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