Denied
The Board denied entitlement to an earlier effective date for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance, as no formal or informal application was received prior to September 8, 2015.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Appellant's testimony and the Veteran's statements did not constitute a valid intent to apply for SMC benefits before September 8, 2015.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25086529
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