The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities cause him to require regular assistance to safely perform essential activities of daily living, meeting the criteria for SMC at the aid and attendance rate.

Claimed conditions

Bilateral hearing loss, Coronary artery disease, Voiding dysfunction residuals of bladder cancer and erectile dysfunction (previously rated as active bladder cancer), Brain hemorrhage with upper left extremity muscle weakness associated with hypertension, Type 2 diabetes mellitus with diabetic neuropathy, Left lower extremity peripheral nerves associated with brain hemorrhage with left upper extremity muscle weakness, Tinnitus, Hypertension, Hoarseness and mild swallowing difficulties associated with brain hemorrhage with left upper extremity muscle weakness, Slight speech difficulties associated with brain hemorrhage with left upper extremity muscle weakness, Bowel function impairment associated with brain hemorrhage with left upper extremity muscle weakness, Left tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma with left neck squamous cell carcinoma, Hypothyroidism, Erectile dysfunction with brain hemorrhage with left upper extremity muscle weakness

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

November 14, 2025

Citation

A25098962

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