The Board denied the restoration of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance/housebound status because the Veteran does not have a single disability rated at 100 percent or a TDIU due to a single disability.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the fact that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for SMC based on aid and attendance as required by statute, specifically lacking a single service-connected disability rated at 100 percent or a TDIU due to a single disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 21, 2025
- Citation
- A25026782
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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