The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance since August 10, 2007 due to service-connected bilateral upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The SMC was also granted effective March 21, 2011 for the need of aid and attendance due to a service-connected depressive disorder.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities required regular aid and attendance from August 10, 2007 (due to CTS and PN) and March 21, 2011 (due to depressive disorder).
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral upper extremity carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy (PN), depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 20, 2026
- Citation
- A26036356
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