Partly granted
The Board denied an increased evaluation for the mental health disability but granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate effective from September 28, 2020.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher rating, but she met the requirements for SMC due to her service-connected disabilities affecting her ability to perform activities of daily living and maintain employment.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic stress disorder with major depressive disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- February 11, 2025
- Citation
- 25002065
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