The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate from January 1, 2022, as he did not meet the criteria for a single service-connected disability rated as 100 percent during that period.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the fact that the Veteran did not have a single service-connected disability rated as 100 percent from January 1, 2022, and a temporary total rating for his left shoulder disability was discontinued as of that date.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 15, 2024
- Citation
- A24065721
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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