The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on loss of use of a creative organ, as January 11, 2021, is the earliest date for which SMC can be awarded.
The deciding factor: The claim was not filed within one year of the October 2004 denial and no new and material evidence was submitted prior to the January 11, 2021, supplemental claim.
- Claimed conditions
- loss of use of a creative organ
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 15, 2025
- Citation
- A25043601
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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