The veteran's claim for special monthly pension at the housebound rate was denied as his chronic disabilities did not meet the criteria for such benefits.
The deciding factor: The veteran's chronic conditions, including right lower extremity deep venous thrombosis, diabetes mellitus, and osteoarthritis, were found to be insufficiently severe or disabling to qualify him for special monthly pension at the housebound rate based on VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Right lower extremity deep venous thrombosis, Diabetes mellitus, Osteoarthritis, Right shoulder pain, Right hip pain, Right knee pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- September 22, 2000
- Citation
- 0025396
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right knee pain and right hip pain due to insufficient medical evidence on file regarding their etiology. The AOJ is required to obtain an adequate opinion from a qualified medical examiner.
- Denied
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- Denied
The Veteran's right knee strain with osteoarthritis is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on current evidence.
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