The Veteran's entitlement to special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate is granted since February 28, 2017 due to having a single service-connected disability rated as 100 percent and additional disabilities independently ratable at 60 percent or more.
The deciding factor: The Veteran has a single service-connected disability rated as 100% (coronary artery disease) and additional service-connected disabilities that are independently rated at least 60%, meeting the requirement for SMC under section 1114(s).
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, PTSD, diabetes mellitus, right chest and right shoulder gunshot wound residuals, left radial nerve, cutaneous branch neuropathy, left thigh femoral nerve supply, cutaneous branch neuropathy, right arm gunshot wound residuals, right middle finger avulsion fracture residuals, hypertension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18112297
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
- Granted
The Board of Veterans' Appeals has granted service connection for PTSD and Mood Disorders, both presumed conditions under the PACT Act.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.
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