The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria, as the evidence did not establish that he was entitled to such benefits prior to September 9, 2020.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran met the criteria for SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) prior to September 9, 2020, as his service-connected disabilities did not combine to a disability rating of 60 percent or greater during relevant periods.

Claimed conditions

Not specified in this decision

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 13, 2025

Citation

25002207

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