Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran requires regular aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities, which rise to a level contemplated by an award for aid and attendance benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(l).
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee degenerative joint disease, Status post fracture right ankle with severe osteoarthritis, Lumbar degenerative disc disease with severe canal stenosis at L2-L5, facet arthropathy, and intervertebral disc syndrome, Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Severe urinary frequency
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25010941
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