The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 21, 2021 for the award of entitlement to a TDIU and denied an earlier effective date for SMC based on statutory housebound status.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's employment prior to February 9, 2022 was marginal on an earnings basis, supporting the grant of an earlier effective date for the TDIU. However, there were no additional disabilities independently ratable at 60 percent or more as of June 21, 2021, which is required for SMC based on statutory housebound status.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- December 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25105980
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