The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease and related radiculopathies, bladder incontinence, bowel incontinence, right acromioclavicular joint separation, and depressive disorder, have resulted in the need for special monthly compensation at the housebound rate since April 20, 2006.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease and related radiculopathies, bladder incontinence, bowel incontinence, right acromioclavicular joint separation, and depressive disorder, have resulted in the need for special monthly compensation at the housebound rate since April 20, 2006.
- Claimed conditions
- lumbosacral spine degenerative disc disease, right lower extremity radiculopathy, left lower extremity radiculopathy, bladder incontinence, bowel incontinence, right acromioclavicular joint separation, depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 25, 2024
- Citation
- A24068855
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- Granted
The Veteran's bowel incontinence is rated at 60 percent, but not more. The Board also granted a TDIU prior to January 18, 2013.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to the death of the appellant. The issues related to service connection for various conditions and disability ratings.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar spine disability.
- 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.
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