The Veteran's application for special monthly compensation (SMC) was filed on July 29, 2014. The conditions warranting SMC were already present at that time and resulted in a grant of SMC effective July 29, 2014.
The deciding factor: The Veteran had submitted an informal claim for SMC based on his service-connected rating and the submission of an aid and attendance examination form. The conditions warranting aid and attendance existed at the time of the July 2014 claim.
- Claimed conditions
- permanent bedridden, significant disabilities requiring aid and attendance
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- September 24, 2022
- Citation
- 22054448
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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.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is remanded due to a duty to assist error. A VA examination is required to determine if the Veteran needs regular aid and attendance solely due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance due to his need for regular assistance with daily activities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further examination regarding the Veteran's ability to use aid and attendance benefits.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance and housebound status due to insufficient evidence in his current file, including new VA examinations and treatment records. The case will be returned to the RO for further consideration.
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