The Veteran's service-connected conditions have caused him to be in need of regular aid and attendance, which has been granted for special monthly compensation (SMC).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have resulted in frequent severe flare-ups that render him unable to perform basic daily living activities without assistance.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), sleep apnea, lumbar strain with intervertebral disc syndrome, spondylolisthesis, thoracolumbar degenerative disc disease, status post fusion, right upper cervical radiculopathy upper radicular group with right hand carpal tunnel syndrome, cervical radiculopathy, left upper extremity and carpal tunnel syndrome (minor), residual scar, cervical spine (neck), cervical strain with degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease, intervertebral disc syndrome and spinal fusion, lumbar radiculopathy, right lower extremity sciatic nerve, left lower extremity sciatic nerve, right shoulder tendonitis (major), left shoulder tendonitis (minor), right knee strain with osteoarthritis, left knee strain with osteoarthritis, bilateral tinnitus, sliding hiatal hernia with irritable bowel syndrome, bilateral feet plantar fasciitis, left ear sensorineural hearing loss, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, prostate nodule, skin tag, migraine headaches, residual scar, lumbar spine
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 3, 2026
- Citation
- A26009912
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