Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(l), (o), and a higher level of SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1) from April 30, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran required regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected lumbar spine, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right hip, and right knee disabilities as of April 30, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25091589
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