Granted
The Veteran was granted separate ratings of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance, a higher rating under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(o), and a higher rating under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1).
The deciding factor: The evidence established that the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability and physical disabilities separately required regular aid and attendance, entitling him to SMC at the rates specified.
- Claimed conditions
- Major depressive disorder, Bronchitis, Myoclonus with myoclonic jerks, Headaches, Right and left knee effusion, Right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, Lumbosacral strain, Tinnitus, Eczema, Bilateral hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 18, 2025
- Citation
- A25109489
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