The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hematuria and melena, as well as his right and left knee replacements. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.
The deciding factor: There is no medical evidence connecting the claimed disorders to service.
- Claimed conditions
- hematuria and melena, status post right knee replacement, status post left knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2006
- Citation
- 0608922
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- Granted
The Board has granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the 'L' rate based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to the Veteran's service-connected left knee replacement disability.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the (r)(2) level due to his service-connected disabilities requiring a higher level of care.
- Granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 60 percent for the Veteran's status post right and left knee replacements, as well as a 40 percent rating for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran requires regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, leading to a grant of SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.
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