Granted
The Board granted restoration of a 100 percent evaluation for service-connected somatic symptom disorder and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on housebound criteria, effective November 1, 2024.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show actual improvement in the Veteran's symptoms or ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work, thus the reduction was improper.
- Claimed conditions
- Somatic Symptom Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25093683
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