The Veteran's TDIU claim is dismissed as moot because the award of a 100% disability rating for SAPHO syndrome and SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance from June 24, 2018 has already maximized his benefits.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was awarded SMC at the statutory housebound rate under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) previously, which was later mooted by the award of SMC effective June 24, 2018 based on the need for regular aid and attendance.
- Claimed conditions
- SAPHO syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- March 6, 2026
- Citation
- A26020341
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What this means for you
A dismissal means the Board did not decide the issue on its merits — usually because it was withdrawn or had become moot. It says more about procedure than about whether a claim like this can win.
What you can do next
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- Partly granted
The Board granted a 100 percent evaluation for SAPHO syndrome from June 24, 2018 to March 26, 2019 and an effective date of June 24, 2018 for special monthly compensation based on the regular need for aid and attendance.
- Denied
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- Denied
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the severity of his condition.
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