The Board granted the restoration of special monthly compensation (SMC) based upon the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, effective September 23, 2004, while denying the discontinuance of automobile and adaptive equipment allowance and specially adapted housing benefits.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on a finding that the severance of SMC was improper, whereas the discontinuance of automobile and adaptive equipment allowance and specially adapted housing benefits were proper due to fraud.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 22, 2024
- Citation
- 24033367
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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