The Board denied the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the rate provided under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(l) based on a need for regular aid and attendance, as well as SMC at the rate provided under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) based on being permanently housebound.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not establish that the Veteran was in need of regular aid and attendance or was substantially confined to his dwelling due to service-connected disabilities, nor that he had a total disability rating with additional service-connected disabilities independently ratable at 60 percent or more, or was permanently housebound by reason of such veteran's service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25020580
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