The Veteran's TDIU was granted from April 20, 2015 to July 6, 2015 due to his service-connected heart disability. SMC at the housebound rate prior to June 26, 2018 is denied as he did not meet the criteria for this benefit.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's TDIU was granted based on a single service-connected disability (heart disability) rated at 70% from April 20, 2015 to July 6, 2015. SMC at the housebound rate prior to June 26, 2018 is denied as he did not meet the criteria for this benefit.
- Claimed conditions
- heart disability, service-connected depressive disorder and anxiety, residuals of prostate cancer
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- May 13, 2022
- Citation
- 22028557
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