Denied
The Board denied the appellant's request for a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular and aid and attendance due to brain cancer.
The deciding factor: The evidence is not persuasive that the Veteran's brain cancer is due to residuals of traumatic brain injury, which would be required for SMC under 38 U.S.C. � 1114(t).
- Claimed conditions
- brain cancer, epilepsy, major depressive disorder (MDD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25017417
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