The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran requires regular aid and attendance due to symptoms associated with his service-connected disabilities, including lower radiculopathy, chronic lower back pain, degenerative arthritis of the spine, paralysis of the sciatic nerve, limited flexion of the knee, limited motion of the arm, major depressive disorder, asthma, lumbosacral and cervical strain, sleep apnea, bilateral metatarsalgia, and strain of the right shoulder muscle.
- 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 26, 2025
- Citation
- A25028031
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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