Granted
The appellant's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance is granted, with an effective date of July 19, 2022.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that as of July 19, 2022, but no earlier, the appellant required regular assistance of another due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25098046
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