Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance from October 27, 2011. This decision is based on the Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran requires assistance with activities of daily living due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD with major depressive disorder, Postoperative residuals of bowel injury, status post-surgical repair with peritoneal adhesions, Back condition with functional pain, Painful abdominal scar associated with residuals of ventral abdominal hernia, Right lower extremity radiculopathy, Left lower extremity radiculopathy, Residuals of ventral abdominal hernia, Scar, residual of abdominal wound
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25007059
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