The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, which has been granted for SMC purposes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's multiple service-connected conditions, including cervical and lumbar spine disorders, left shoulder dislocation, and anxiety disorder, have resulted in significant functional impairments that necessitate the assistance of another person to perform daily activities.
- Claimed conditions
- right upper extremity radiculopathy associated with cervical degenerative disc disease, intervertebral disc syndrome, and cervical stenosis status post decompression and fusion, left upper extremity radiculopathy associated with cervical degenerative disc disease, intervertebral disc syndrome, and cervical stenosis status post decompression and fusion, neck scars associated with cervical degenerative disc disease, intervertebral disc syndrome, and cervical stenosis status post decompression and fusion, impairment of left humerus, lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and degenerative arthritis status post lumbar discectomy, recurrent dislocation left shoulder status post operative, cervical degenerative disc disease, intervertebral disc syndrome and cervical stenosis post decompression and fusion, right lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve) associated with lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and degenerative arthritis status post lumbar discectomy, left lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatic nerve) associated with lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and degenerative arthritis status post lumbar discectomy, right lower extremity radiculopathy (femoral nerve) associated with lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and degenerative arthritis status post lumbar discectomy, left lower extremity radiculopathy (femoral nerve) associated with lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease and degenerative arthritis status post lumbar discectomy, unspecified anxiety disorder associated with cervical degenerative disc disease, intervertebral disc syndrome, and cervical stenosis status post decompression and fusion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 28, 2026
- Citation
- A26007830
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