Partly granted
The Veteran is entitled to SMC at the rate under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(1) from August 5, 2013 through January 19, 2017, but not for a higher rate during that period or any time prior to July 19, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Board found the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for a higher SMC rate under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(r)(2) due to lack of evidence showing a need for a higher level of care prior to July 19, 2019.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25102846
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