Granted
The Veteran was granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the O and r-1 rates due to his bilateral macular degeneration, which rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, along with other service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence established that the Veteran needed regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected macular degeneration and other independently rated 100 percent disabilities.
- 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 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25091768
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