The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected depression and pseudofolliculitis. He is also granted special monthly compensation for aid and attendance, but not at the housebound rate.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, requiring a TDIU. His need for regular assistance with bathing due to his skin condition qualifies him for SMC based on aid and attendance. However, he does not meet criteria for housebound status.
- Claimed conditions
- depression, pseudofolliculitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20072490
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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