Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran required regular aid and attendance from another person due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Orthopedic disabilities including back condition, right ankle condition, left knee condition, right knee condition, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25108430
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