The Veteran's SMC at the statutory housebound rate is denied as his entitlement to a higher level of SMC has not been met.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support an increase in the SMC rating based on the current disability evaluations and service connection determinations.
- Claimed conditions
- Sleep disturbance with COPD, asthma, emphysema and chronic bronchitis, Ischemic stroke
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 38%
- Decision date
- November 19, 2024
- Citation
- A24076042
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