Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(o) and (r)(1) due to his service-connected disabilities that cause paralysis in both legs, loss of anal sphincter control, and loss of bladder sphincter control, which also meet the criteria for need of regular aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities satisfy the requirements for SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(o) due to paralysis in both lower extremities and loss of anal and bladder sphincter control, as well as the criteria for need of regular aid and attendance under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1).
- Claimed conditions
- Paralysis in both legs, Loss of anal sphincter control, Loss of bladder sphincter control
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25092832
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