Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound criteria, as there was no evidence showing he met the criteria prior to May 8, 2023.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran was substantially confined to his dwelling or immediate premises due to a service-connected disability prior to May 8, 2023.
- 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 10, 2025
- Citation
- A25106274
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