Partly granted
The veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 100% and special monthly compensation (SMC) based on statutory housebound criteria was granted. The request for an earlier effective date for TDIU was dismissed as moot, and the effective date for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits was set to May 6, 2020.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the veteran's PTSD resulted in total social and occupational impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, Alzheimer's disease/dementia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25000884
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