The veteran's appeal for a higher rating than 100% for amyloidosis was denied. The claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance was remanded.
The deciding factor: The maximum schedular rating for amyloidosis is 100 percent, so a higher rating cannot be granted.
- Claimed conditions
- amyloidosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 16, 2025
- Citation
- A25004187
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,810 · Granted: 23% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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