The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to January 15, 2019 for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance was denied as there was no formal or informal claim received before that date.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence of a formal or informal claim filed by the Veteran prior to January 15, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- need for aid and attendance
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 23, 2020
- Citation
- A20015958
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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