Granted
The Veteran is granted SMC at a higher level pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1) due to the severity of his service-connected conditions, specifically Alzheimer's disease with frontotemporal dementia.
The deciding factor: The evidence established that the Veteran's service-connected Alzheimer's disease with frontotemporal dementia is severe enough to require regular aid and attendance, meeting the criteria for SMC at a higher rate under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1).
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease with history of myocardial infarction and status post stent replacement, Alzheimer's disease with frontotemporal dementia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25097656
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