Granted
The Board granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the rate intermediate between the rates authorized under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(l) and (m), but denied a higher rate of SMC, including SMC at the (r) rate.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected sleep apnea is rated at 50 percent, separate from his PTSD which qualifies him for SMC at the (l) rate. This meets the criteria for an intermediate rate between (l) and (m).
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- October 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25084760
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