The Board granted the Veteran's entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) at the rate under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(o) based on the presence of two SMC(l) awards. The SMC(o) rate is warranted because the Veteran has suffered disability under conditions that would entitle him to two or more of the rates provided in subsections (l) through (n), with no condition being considered twice.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that because the Veteran had two SMC(l) awards from September 1, 2021—one for need for aid and attendance and one for loss of use of both feet—the statutory criteria for SMC(o) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(o) and 38 C.F.R. § 3.350(e) were met, and the Board was bound by its own prior favorable May 2025 finding on this issue.
- Claimed conditions
- Need for aid and attendance, Loss of use of both feet, Back disability
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25100787
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