The veteran is granted special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(l) from March 25, 2016, but the claim for entitlement to special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(t) is remanded.

The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran required regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities starting from March 25, 2016.

Claimed conditions

Residuals of head injury with left hairline scar and headaches (traumatic brain injury or TBI), Severe nystagmus with vertigo and tinnitus associated with residuals of head injury, Dysthymic/panic disorder with agoraphobia associated with residuals of head injury (acquired psychiatric disorder), Right knee degenerative disc disease with torn meniscus and scar, Fractured fifth metacarpal of right hand, Fracture and torn ligament of the left ankle, Intervertebral disc syndrome cervical spine and associated bilateral upper extremity radiculopathy

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

January 22, 2025

Citation

A25005567

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