Granted
The Veteran was granted a 100 percent evaluation for service-connected rheumatoid arthritis and SMC based on housebound criteria, both effective December 6, 2020.
The deciding factor: A factually ascertainable increase in disability occurred within the one-year period preceding the date of receipt of the claim for increased compensation.
- Claimed conditions
- rheumatoid arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- February 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25016452
Want to see how appeals like this one tend to go? Appeals like mine
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.