Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) for aid and attendance/housebound, as she does not meet the criteria.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a separate or higher rating for SMC for aid and attendance at any level due to the Veteran not meeting the criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Stiff person syndrome, PTSD, Chronic urticaria, Herpes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25090136
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