The Veteran's left knee disability has been rated at 100% since November 21, 2016. The Board granted a higher rating based on the severity of his condition following left knee replacement.
The deciding factor: The Veteran underwent left knee replacement and now qualifies for a 100% evaluation due to the severity of his disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Back disorder, Left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 2, 2017
- Citation
- 1719621
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- Granted
The Veteran's TDIU claim for bilateral knee disabilities and his right and left knee scars have been granted. He is now rated at a combined 60% disability rating from June 1, 2018 based on bilateral factors for his bilateral knee disabilities.
- Granted
The Veteran's entitlement to higher level of SMC at the intermediate rate is granted, effective from January 8, 2021. He was previously in need of aid and attendance due to his left knee disability since February 1, 2017, and now has additional disabilities rated at 50 percent or more.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for back, right knee, and left knee disabilities due to a lack of evidence showing current diagnoses or functional impairment.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left, right knee disabilities and right ankle disability due to inadequate medical opinions. The cases will be returned for further development.
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