Granted
The Veteran's service-connected radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, and he is entitled to a total disability evaluation due to individual unemployability (TDIU) and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound status.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected radiculopathy of the right and left lower extremities are so severe that they prevent him from engaging in gainful employment, meeting the criteria for TDIU. Additionally, he meets the requirements for SMC at the housebound rate due to his multiple service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, Radiculopathy of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 2, 2025
- Citation
- 25012355
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