The Veteran's claim for TDIU and SMC based on Aid and Attendance and/or Housebound status was denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a TDIU prior to November 13, 2012, and that he did not need regular aid and assistance or be housebound due to his service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record does not indicate the Veteran stopped working until an unclear date in June 2012. Additionally, the Veteran has not provided clarification regarding the date he stopped working due to his service-connected disabilities, nor has he provided any additional evidence supporting his contention that he is entitled to TDIU prior to the date of his application for entitlement to TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, diabetic bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 80%
- Decision date
- August 10, 2022
- Citation
- 22045386
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