The Veteran's right knee condition is rated at 20 percent since February 16, 2012. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person.,The claim for a higher rating for the right knee condition prior to February 16, 2012, is dismissed as the Veteran's highest disability rating was 40 percent from May 14, 2010.
The deciding factor: The Veteran required regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities that rendered him unable to attend to the wants of nature and protect himself from hazards or dangers incident to his daily environment.
- Claimed conditions
- degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, traumatic arthritis of the right knee, post-operative residuals of a right medial meniscectomy, left hip strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 20, 2018
- Citation
- 18152085
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- Granted
The Veteran's service connection claims for lumbosacral strain, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, and left hip strain as secondary to lumbosacral strain have been granted. The claim for left hip strain is remanded due to insufficient evidence on whether it was caused or aggravated by the service-connected lumbosacral strain.
- Granted
The Veteran's hypertension, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, and right knee patellofemoral syndrome have been granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The lumbar spine disability has also been granted but the effective date is not specified.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded several claims for further action, including effective date determinations and service connection determinations. The Veteran's service records from Portsmouth Naval Hospital are requested to be obtained.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, PTSD, and multiple orthopedic conditions, prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
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