Granted
The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease on its own prevents him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, allowing for an earlier effective date of May 23, 2016 for the award of special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the statutory housebound criteria.
The deciding factor: The Board found that a TDIU could be based solely on the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction and unstable angina, effective May 23, 2016, which qualifies for SMC based on statutory housebound status.
- Claimed conditions
- Coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction and unstable angina, PTSD with persistent depressive disorder and insomnia, Tinnitus, Left ear hearing loss
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 22, 2025
- Citation
- A25091459
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