The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher rate of special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(2), finding that he does not require personal health-care services provided on a daily basis in his home by a person who is licensed to provide such services or who provides such services under the regular supervision of a licensed health-care professional.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's care needs do not meet the criteria for SMC at the (r)(2) rate, as there is no evidence that he requires personal health-care services provided on a daily basis in his home by a person who is licensed to provide such services or who provides such services under the regular supervision of a licensed health-care professional.
- 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 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25092460
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