Partly granted
The veteran's spouse was granted an effective date for special monthly compensation based on housebound status. The claim for a higher rating for the right shoulder condition was remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board is bound by favorable findings in previous decisions regarding the effective date for SMC based on housebound status.
- Claimed conditions
- right shoulder torn rotator cuff with degenerative osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2025
- Citation
- A25001249
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