The Veteran's entitlement to continued special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate was denied as he no longer met the criteria for SMC due to a reduction in his prostate cancer evaluation from 100% to 60%. The Veteran had only one service-connected disability rated at 100%, which is not sufficient to meet the requirements for SMC.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's prostate cancer was reduced from 100% to 60% disabling, thus no single service-connected disability rated as 100% remained, and he did not have a combined rating of at least one 100% disability with additional disabilities independently ratable at 60%.
- Claimed conditions
- prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 20, 2022
- Citation
- A22025886
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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