Denied
The appeal for restoration of a 100 percent rating for coronary artery disease and special monthly compensation based on housebound status was denied.
The deciding factor: Improvement in the Veteran's ability to function due to his service-connected CAD has been shown by the objective evidence, and there is no evidence that he meets the criteria for SMC based on housebound status effective May 1, 2025.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease, status post-heart valve replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25091425
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