Related to SMC, I need your suggestions;
I have had TDIU at 100% PT since Oct 2007 (last day of employment). It was awarded based on 70% PTSD. I also had 0% hearing loss, 10% Tinniitis at the time of the TDIU award.
Subsequently on appeal, I've been awarded recently 20% Lumbar Back, 10% Plantar Facaiitis, and 50% Obstructive Sleep Apnea. The award effective date for these three injuries were back dated to July 2006. In the C&P exam, done for these three issues, the doc noted; "he is housebound to a greater or lesser degree".
With the recent forum discussion related to SMC and the "Bradley v Peake Court of appeals for veterans claim No 06-854", do you believe they should have considered SMC with the recent awards I received?
I know it was mentioned that one award must be 60%, but my back, feet, and Apnea were all the result of one injury sustained back in 1969.
Do I fit the requirements for the SMC award back to my TDIU award date of OCT 2007.
Please give me your thoughts.