Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) for his service-connected bilateral focal chorioretinitis, bilateral optic neuritis, peripheral retinal degeneration, bilateral macular degeneration, and bilateral optic neuropathy, as well as PTSD with unspecified neurocognitive disorder and TBI.
The deciding factor: The Veteran is in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, which meet the criteria for SMC(l) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(l).
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral focal chorioretinitis, bilateral optic neuritis, peripheral retinal degeneration, bilateral macular degeneration, bilateral optic neuropathy, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with unspecified neurocognitive disorder and traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25099752
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