Granted
The Veteran was granted Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) under two different sections due to service-connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and major depressive disorder each warranted SMC (l) awards, leading to an SMC (o) award.
- Claimed conditions
- diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, depression
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- A25003327
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