The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of November 8, 2012, for the grant of service connection for scar of posterior right hip is granted. The initial disability ratings for bilateral hip disabilities are denied.
The deciding factor: The effective date was fixed based on the date of receipt of the initial claim or the date entitlement arose, whichever is later, as the Veteran's scar of posterior right hip existed prior to November 8, 2012.
- Claimed conditions
- Scar of Posterior Right Hip, Bilateral Hip Disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2026
- Citation
- A26016757
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- Granted
The Veteran is granted SMC at the rate of 50% for his service-connected conditions from April 20, 2020 to June 7, 2021.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not establish the factual need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status prior to December 7, 2020. The Board found that the evidence does not support that he is in need of aid and assistance from another person.
- Denied
The Veteran's TDIU and DEA eligibility claims are denied as he was not unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to December 9, 2021. The SMC housebound claim is also denied due to lack of evidence of substantial confinement.
- Dismissed
The Board denied the veteran's appeal for service connection for allergies, bilateral hip disabilities, bilateral knee disabilities, lower back disability, and right foot, second toe disability due to untimely filing of the appeal requests.
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