The Veteran's claim for SMC based on aid and attendance prior to September 25, 2020 was denied. The claim for SMC from September 25, 2020 was granted.,The Veteran's concurrent SMP claim was dismissed as moot due to the grant of a 100% rating for his psychiatric disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's psychiatric condition required aid and attendance after September 25, 2020, but not prior to that date.
- Claimed conditions
- Psychiatric disability (schizophrenia)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- July 26, 2023
- Citation
- 23040751
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