Dismissed
The appeal for an earlier effective date of special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance was dismissed as a matter of law.
The deciding factor: The decision became final as L.F. did not file an appeal within one year of the August 2017 decision, and there is no authority to adjudicate a freestanding claim for an earlier effective date after a prior final denial.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25010963
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