The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to other non-service connected conditions contributing to his disability picture.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of evidence shows that the Veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities, including degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, dermatophytoisis of the bilateral feet, coronary arteriosclerosis, and obesity, contribute to his need for assistance.
- Claimed conditions
- Right above the knee amputation, Osteomyelitis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- January 11, 2018
- Citation
- 1802462
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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