Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered her so helpless as to require the aid and attendance of another person, thus granting special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran required regular assistance in preparing meals, dressing, showering, and maintaining hygiene due to her service-connected back and hip conditions and resulting muscle weakness and poor balance.
- Claimed conditions
- Lumbar spine disc disease and herniation, Left foot ganglion s/p bunionectomy, Left hip osteoarthritis, Scars, left hip extension and left hip limited abduction, Right and left lower extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25085335
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