Partly granted
The Veteran was granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance beginning January 24, 2023. The claims for an earlier effective date for TDIU and DEA were denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected neck and right upper extremity radiculopathy disabilities required regular aid and attendance, but he was not able to establish that his service-connected conditions alone warranted a TDIU or DEA prior to the specified dates.
- Claimed conditions
- neck disability, right upper extremity radiculopathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25109968
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