Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) to obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's TBI residuals cause a need for regular aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The Board finds that additional evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran requires regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected traumatic brain injury.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, post traumatic headaches, residuals of left and right tibia, left rotator cuff tendonitis, scar on left scalp, mild TBI
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 18, 2025
- Citation
- 25003676
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