The Veteran is granted SMC at the rate of 50% for his service-connected conditions from April 20, 2020 to June 7, 2021.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities independently rated at 50% or more resulted in the maximum number of half-step increases for SMC under section 38 C.F.R. § 3.350(f)(3).
- Claimed conditions
- PTSD, Bilateral Hip Disabilities, Tension Headaches, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Hypertensive Heart Disease, Spinal Disability, Diabetes Mellitus with Chronic Kidney Disease, Peripheral Neuropathy in Bilateral Upper Extremities, Peripheral Neuropathy in Bilateral Lower Extremities, Prostate Cancer, Tinnitus, Right Knee Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- April 28, 2026
- Citation
- A26039775
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What this means for you
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