Partly granted
The veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance was granted. The claim for service connection for Zenker's diverticulum was remanded due to new evidence.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran required regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities, and new relevant evidence warranted readjudication of the Zenker's diverticulum claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Zenker's diverticulum, diabetic nephropathy with end-stage renal disease, epilepsy, diabetes mellitus, type I with hypertension, gastroparesis, depression, coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure, erectile dysfunction, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, diabetic autonomic neuropathy with diarrhea
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25000903
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