Granted
The Board granted an effective date of August 23, 2017, for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(l)(1), (o)(3), and (r)(2).
The deciding factor: The Veteran met the requirements for entitlement to SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(2) as of August 23, 2017, based on his need for regular aid and attendance and a higher level of care.
- 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 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25046902
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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