Dismissed
The appeal for an earlier effective date than September 13, 2017 for SMC based on housebound status is dismissed. The criteria for SMC based on a regular need for aid and attendance prior to February 6, 2023 have not been met.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claims were dismissed due to the lack of evidence supporting an earlier effective date than those assigned by the initial rating decisions, and the application of legal principles regarding finality and CUE.
- 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 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25099506
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