Denied
The claim for an earlier effective date prior to August 22, 2013, for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's entitlement to SMC at the housebound rate arose no earlier than receipt of her August 22, 2013, supplemental claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 25, 2024
- Citation
- 24003928
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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