Partly granted
The veteran was granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the 38 U.S.C. § 1114(m) rate but denied SMC pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1114(m) and an earlier effective date for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the veteran's service-connected disabilities and their ratings, as well as the criteria for entitlement to SMC under the relevant statutes and regulations.
- 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 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25007219
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