Granted
The Veteran's entitlement to an earlier effective date for the grant of special monthly (SMC) based on aid and attendance status is granted, with the earliest effective date being February 26, 2016.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran has been in need of regular aid and attendance since February 26, 2016, due to his service-connected disabilities, which renders him eligible for an earlier effective date than September 12, 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 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25105727
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