Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the (r)(1) rate due to requiring regular aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The Veteran meets the criteria for SMC (r)(1) as he has need of regular aid and attendance from his spouse, and this need does not require a higher level of care provided by a licensed health-care professional.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106670
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