The Veteran's TDIU and SMC based on housebound status are both granted due to his service-connected atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, which prevents him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. He also has other service-connected disabilities that meet the criteria for SMC.
The deciding factor: The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for TDIU and SMC based on housebound status due to his single service-connected disability rated at 100% (atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease) combined with other independent service-connected disabilities rated at least 60%. He is permanently confined to his house or immediate premises due to these conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, posttraumatic stress disorder, right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 2, 2024
- Citation
- A24062915
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