Partly granted
The veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance. The claim for SMC at the housebound rate is dismissed.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance from another person.
- Claimed conditions
- bipolar disorder, right-sided weakness in the right upper extremity due to stroke associated with hypertension, bilateral knee degenerative joint disease, diverticulitis, right-sided weakness in the right lower extremity due to stroke associated with hypertension, right shoulder bursitis, left ganglion surgery, chronic bronchitis, hypertension, hemorrhoids
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25005522
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