The Veteran's TDIU due to service-connected bilateral foot pes planus is granted, effective May 29, 2019. Additionally, the Veteran's SMC housebound based on her TDIU and other service-connected disabilities is also granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran meets the criteria for a TDIU due to service-connected bilateral foot pes planus as it precludes her from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The additional service-connected disorders independently ratable at 60 percent or more, separate and distinct from the TDIU, also meet the requirements for SMC housebound.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral foot pes planus, depressive disorder, chronic lumbar myofascial pain with degenerative change, three painful scars, status-post laparotomy scar, bilateral metatarsalgia, left knee limited extension, right knee limited extension, fibrocystic breast disease, bilateral toe scars, left foot hammer toes, right foot hammer toes, left knee instability, right knee instability, right knee limited flexion, left knee limited flexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 3, 2022
- Citation
- 22055989
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- Granted
The Veteran's vascular headaches are granted effective August 22, 2011. A TDIU is granted effective February 11, 2015. SMC based on housebound criteria is denied prior to July 14, 2020.
- Granted
The Board has restored the Veteran's 100% rating for depressive disorder, effective August 1, 2020, as the reduction was improper and did not comply with applicable regulations.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection were dismissed. The Board found that the Veteran withdrew his appeal as to the issues of entitlement to increased disability ratings for left foot metatarsalgia, tinnitus, left wrist disability, right foot plantar warts, and for service connection for right foot plantar warts at a September 2024 hearing. Service connection was granted for migraines.
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