Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on a need for regular aid and attendance due to severe vision impairment, diabetes mellitus, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's visual impairments, diabetes, and PTSD require him to have regular assistance with daily activities, including feeding himself, managing medications, and leaving his home.
- Claimed conditions
- optic atrophy of the right eye, bilateral glaucoma, post-cataract pseudophakia with dry eye syndrome associated with diabetes mellitus, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), tinea versicolor, diabetes mellitus related to herbicide exposure
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25020837
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