Denied
The Board denied an effective date prior to January 1, 2024, for the grant of entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: It is not factually ascertainable that the need for aid and attendance began within one year of the filing for the application.
- 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 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25101140
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