Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 27, 2019 for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrates that the Veteran has a factual need for aid and attendance beginning August 27, 2019.
- 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 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25005446
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