Partly granted
The veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance due to service-connected major depressive disorder (MDD), but denied SMC based on housebound status.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence showing the veteran's need for regular aid and attendance due to MDD, but not meeting the criteria for being permanently housebound.
- Claimed conditions
- major depressive disorder (MDD), acute post-surgical pain, post elbow surgery with tendinopathy, right ulnar neuropathy, tinnitus, acute post-surgical pain post elbow surgery, limitation of supination, post-surgical right elbow scar
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 29, 2025
- Citation
- A25007788
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