Denied
The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date for special monthly compensation (SMC). The veteran sought an effective date of May 1, 2008, but the Board found that entitlement to SMC at the requested rate did not arise before October 19, 2021.
The deciding factor: The Board determined that the veteran did not meet the criteria for an earlier effective date because the necessary conditions for SMC were not met prior to October 19, 2021.
- 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 27, 2025
- Citation
- A25006733
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