Granted
The Board granted an August 14, 2009 effective date for the assignment of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(l).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused such significant impairment as to leave him requiring the regular aid and attendance of another person prior to the date of claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Left foot disability, Low back disability, Left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25101972
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