The Veteran is granted a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) at the N12 rate based on his need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected TBI with major neurocognitive disorder and PTSD.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's conditions, including traumatic brain injury, major neurocognitive disorder, and behavioral disturbance with PTSD, meet the criteria for SMC at the N12 level under 38 C.F.R. § 3.350(f)(4).
- Claimed conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Major Neurocognitive Disorder, Behavioral Disturbance with PTSD
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 12%
- Decision date
- April 1, 2026
- Citation
- A26029847
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Denied
The Veteran's initial ratings for anxiety disorder and TBI were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected traumatic brain injury is being remanded due to a procedural error.
- Granted
The Board granted entitlement to SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(t) effective January 21, 2019, based on the appellant's need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected TBI.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for TBI is denied. The appeal for entitlement to TDIU is dismissed as moot.
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