The Veteran's psychiatric disability was granted a 100 percent rating, and special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate was also granted from March 31, 2011.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record established that the signs and symptoms of the Veteran's psychiatric disability more nearly approximated total occupational and social impairment, warranting a 100 percent rating. Additionally, the Veteran has a single service-connected disability rated totally disabling, and additional disabilities rated at 60 percent or more, qualifying for SMC(s).
- Claimed conditions
- allergic rhinitis, atopic eczema and pseudofolliculitis barbae, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic sinusitis, depression not otherwise specified and panic disorder (psychiatric disability), diabetes mellitus, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity, diabetic retinopathy, erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, idiopathic cystitis, lumbar spine strain, migraine headaches, mild epiphora, obstructive sleep apnea, patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee, patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 3, 2025
- Citation
- A25095076
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,762 · Granted: 24% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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