Granted
The Veteran is entitled to an earlier effective date of August 26, 2016, for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the Veteran has required regular aid and attendance since 2016 due to his service-connected conditions, including PTSD and headaches.
- 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 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25087674
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