The Board granted a 100 percent evaluation for the service-connected PTSD with alcohol disorder, but denied special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the housebound rate.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's credible reports of intermittent inability to perform activities of daily living and persistent danger of hurting self or others warranted a 100 percent evaluation. However, her additional service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for SMC based on the housebound rate.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with alcohol disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25104940
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