Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran requires assistance with activities of daily living due to his service-connected conditions, meeting the criteria for SMC at the aid and attendance rate.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Diabetes Mellitus, Type II, Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Upper Extremity (Radial Nerve), Peripheral Neuropathy, Right Upper Extremity (Radial Nerve), Right Shoulder Degenerative Arthritis, Peripheral Neuropathy, Left Lower Extremity (Sciatic Nerve)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2025
- Citation
- A25091789
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