The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant is denied as he does not meet the eligibility criteria. The effective date for service connection of bilateral knee extension issues is denied as it occurred after August 11, 2010. Initial compensable ratings for limited extension of the left and right knees are also denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant was denied because he does not meet the eligibility criteria under VA regulations. The effective date for service connection of bilateral knee extension issues is denied as it occurred after August 11, 2010. Initial compensable ratings for limited extension of the left and right knees are also denied.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritic changes of right knee associated with lumbar strain, Arthritic changes of left knee associated with lumbar strain, Arthritic changes of right ankle associated with lumbar strain, Arthritic changes of left ankle associated with lumbar strain, Partial complex seizures
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 7, 2017
- Citation
- 1706952
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