Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for atrial fibrillation as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected throat cancer and prostate cancer, but denied special monthly compensation (SMC) for loss of use of hands and feet and SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported that the Veteran's atrial fibrillation was aggravated by his service-connected throat cancer and prostate cancer treatments, while there was no sufficient evidence to show a total loss of use of hands and feet or a need for regular aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- atrial fibrillation
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25106078
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