Granted
The Veteran's eligibility for SMC based on aid and attendance became factually ascertainable on February 3, 2017.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran required assistance with daily living activities due to his service-connected depression as of February 3, 2017.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25040499
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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