Citation Nr: 1736573 Decision Date: 08/31/17 Archive Date: 09/06/17 DOCKET NO. 13-01 111 ) DATE ) ) On appeal from the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Jackson, Mississippi THE ISSUES 1. Entitlement to an effective date earlier than September 20, 2005, for the grant of special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate,…