Granted
The Board granted an earlier effective date of March 22, 2015 for the grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed the Veteran had limitations that included problems with bending, walking, standing, and required assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) prior to March 22, 2015, which met the criteria for a factual need for regular aid and attendance.
- 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 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25091113
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