Granted
The Board granted an effective date of October 17, 2016 for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated the Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance due to service-connected disabilities starting from October 17, 2016.
- 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 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25002593
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