The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound criteria was denied, while SMC based on regular aid and attendance was granted.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran submitted a claim for SMC based on housebound criteria prior to May 19, 2014, which is the date of his service connection for tardive dyskinesia. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities required regular aid and attendance.

Claimed conditions

tardive dyskinesia with involuntary hand movements of the right upper extremity, involuntary head movements (left) associated with tardive dyskinesia, involuntary head movements (right) associated with tardive dyskinesia, difficulty chewing associated with tardive dyskinesia, speech changes associated with tardive dyskinesia, involuntary movements of the left lower extremity associated with tardive dyskinesia, involuntary hand movements of the left upper extremity associated with tardive dyskinesia, involuntary movements of the right lower extremity associated with tardive dyskinesia

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

February 4, 2025

Citation

A25009800

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