Granted
The Board granted the restoration of Special Monthly Compensation Based on the Need for Aid and Attendance effective December 1, 2024, due to procedural deficiencies in the severance process.
The deciding factor: The AOJ did not follow proper procedures by failing to notify the Veteran of his right to a personal hearing and submit evidence within 60 days.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25039837
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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