The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance is granted from March 18, 2009.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has continuously pursued his claim for SMC based on A&A since his April 10, 2009 informal claim for an increased rating for his left knee and service connection for his right knee, making this the 'date of claim' for entitlement to SMC based on A&A.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral knee conditions
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25043179
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,772 · Granted: 37% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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