The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another, as his service-connected disabilities did not render him permanently bedridden or so helpless as to require such assistance.
The deciding factor: The record does not show that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him permanently bedridden or so helpless as to need regular aid and attendance, as he continues to drive, receive visitors, and attend to his activities of daily living without assistance.
- 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 11, 2025
- Citation
- A25022291
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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