The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, but her claims for SMC based on housebound status, service connection for an eating disorder, bilateral hearing loss disability, and hematochezia are denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not support a finding that the Veteran's claimed conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury, event, or disease. For SMC based on aid and attendance, it was determined that she requires regular assistance due to her service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- eating disorder, bilateral hearing loss disability, hematochezia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25034308
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for tinnitus, service connection for PTSD, artery disorder, eating disorder, and rashes.
- Partly granted
The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions were denied, except for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss disability which were granted. The veteran was also granted service connection for hypertension.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including tension headaches, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and a bilateral hearing loss disability. The Board also denied an initial compensable rating for the Veteran's headache disability.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.