Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance criteria, finding that no application was received prior to June 29, 2023.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the lack of evidence showing a need for regular A&A or meeting SMC requirements before September 25, 2023, and the finality of the May 2020 rating decision.
- 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 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25098743
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