Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date prior to December 2, 2023, for the grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The earliest effective date under the law for the grant of SMC based upon the need for aid and attendance is December 2, 2023, the day the Veteran's claim for benefits was received on a form prescribed by the Secretary.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25102985
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