Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the (r)(2) level due to his service-connected disabilities requiring a higher level of care.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requires daily care by a licensed professional or someone under the supervision of a licensed professional, as evidenced by his need for assistance with activities of daily living and home health aide services.
- Claimed conditions
- chronic adjustment disorder, status post left knee replacement, residuals of right total knee arthroplasty, back disability, Parkinson's disease, right upper extremity bradykinesia, left upper extremity bradykinesia, right lower extremity balance impairment, left lower extremity balance impairment, speech changes, constipation, stooped posture right side, stooped posture left side, right knee scar, left knee scar, sexual dysfunction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 19, 2025
- Citation
- A25109811
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