Granted
The Veteran's anxiety disorder due to chronic pain was granted an initial increased rating of 100 percent, and special monthly compensation based on housebound status was also granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's psychiatric disability manifested in total occupational and social impairment throughout the review period, justifying a 100 percent rating. Additionally, he had additional service-connected disabilities rated at 60 percent, meeting the criteria for SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).
- Claimed conditions
- anxiety disorder due to chronic pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25103007
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