Denied
The Board denied an effective date prior to August 16, 2016 for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance status.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence that the Veteran required regular aid and attendance prior to September 28, 2016, when he submitted his claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25012067
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