The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered her unemployable, but an award of special monthly compensation at the housebound rate is not for assignment due to the presence of other service-connected conditions. Therefore, entitlement to a TDIU is denied.
The deciding factor: The combined rating for all service-connected disabilities is 100%, and there are no additional service-connected disabilities independently ratable at 60% or more that would allow for an award of special monthly compensation at the housebound rate.
- Claimed conditions
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Migraine including migraine variants, Lumbar spine strain with canal stenosis and degenerative disc disease, Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, Bilateral Foot Plantar Fasciitis with calcaneal spurs, Right Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Left Lower Extremity Radiculopathy, Right Hip Osteoarthritis, Left Hip Osteoarthritis with limitation of extension, Left Foot Hallux Valgus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 13, 2026
- Citation
- A26003254
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