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
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection and increased ratings to ensure that all necessary development is completed.
- Granted
The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to April 3, 2014 and from February 1, 2016 to August 9, 2022 due to his service-connected bilateral knee conditions and psychiatric condition.
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