Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for a TDIU rating, SMC based on housebound criteria, and DEA benefits.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran was unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities prior to August 13, 2024, or that he satisfied the criteria for SMC or DEA benefits at that time.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25087474
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