Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence establishes that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance of another person.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbar and cervical spine arthritis, bilateral lower and upper extremity radiculopathies, bilateral knee disabilities, left shoulder strain, migraines, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25100764
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