The Board granted an effective date of September 10, 2015 for the grant of special monthly pension (SMP) based on the need for aid and attendance. The appellant's claim was initially denied in June 2015 but she submitted additional evidence within one year that established her eligibility as of September 10, 2015.
The deciding factor: The appellant did not meet the criteria for aid and attendance until September 10, 2015, which is when the need arose. The effective date was set to this date based on the facts found.
- Claimed conditions
- need for aid and attendance
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- November 1, 2019
- Citation
- 19182769
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.
What you can do next
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