Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from attending to the needs of nature, caring for himself, or protecting himself from the hazards of his environment, thus granting special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's multiple service-connected disabilities significantly impair his ability to perform daily living activities, necessitating regular aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- Depressive disorder with anxious distress, Transient ischemic attack (TIA) with chewing and swallowing difficulties, Thalamic pain syndrome of the left side associated with TIA, Voiding dysfunction associated with TIA, Instability of the left knee, Instability of the right knee, Limitation of extension of the right knee, Limitation of extension of the left knee, Hypertension, Residuals TIA with chewing and swallowing difficulties, Left knee patellofemoral syndrome and osteoarthritis, Right patellofemoral syndrome and osteoarthritis, Hemisensory loss of the left side associated with TIA, Gastrointestinal symptoms with chronic constipation associated with TIA
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 11, 2025
- Citation
- 25003362
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