Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on a need for aid and attendance, as her service-connected disabilities did not necessitate regular assistance from another person. The claim for housebound criteria was dismissed as it had already been granted in a previous decision.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's primary disabling conditions that required assistance were not service-connected, thus she does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder, lumbosacral strain, sciatic radiculopathy in the left lower extremity, sciatic radiculopathy in the right lower extremity, femoral radiculopathy in the left lower extremity, femoral radiculopathy in the right lower extremity, tinnitus, hypertension, right knee instability, left knee instability, right knee limitation of flexion, right knee limitation of extension, left knee limitation of extension, left knee limitation of flexion, migraines
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25107581
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