Granted
The veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and assistance of another person is granted, effective from February 24, 2020.
The deciding factor: The most probative evidence reflects that the Veteran has been in need of regular aid and attendance of another person for certain activities of daily living due to his service-connected disabilities since February 24, 2020.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25000355
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