The Board has determined that the Veteran requires regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including Parkinson's disease, heart blockage, diabetes mellitus, urinary incontinence, peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, and tremors. As a result, SMC based on need for aid and attendance is granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran requires assistance with daily activities due to his service-connected disabilities, including severe restrictions in ambulation and inability to perform certain personal functions without assistance.
- Claimed conditions
- acquired psychiatric disorder, heart blockage, diabetes mellitus, urinary incontinence, peripheral neuropathy of right lower extremity, peripheral neuropathy of left lower extremity, diabetic neuropathy, left upper extremity tremors, right upper extremity tremors, right muscle hernia, left muscle hernia, cyst of the left testicle, constipation, erectile dysfunction, Parkinson's disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 27, 2026
- Citation
- A26017977
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What this means for you
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