Partly granted
The veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the period from December 3, 2013 to December 12, 2016. The claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance was denied.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's service-connected PTSD and respiratory disability precluded him from securing or following substantially gainful employment during the specified period.
- Claimed conditions
- posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), respiratory disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 22, 2025
- Citation
- 25000802
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