The Board denied the Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to June 23, 2015, for service connection of various shoulder and knee conditions.
The deciding factor: The claim was not timely appealed within one year of the February 2014 rating decision, which became final. The Veteran did not submit new and material evidence after the initial denial.
- Claimed conditions
- labral tear of the right shoulder including SLAP and strain, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and strain, right ankle tenosynovitis and degenerative arthritis, left ankle tenosynovitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 27, 2018
- Citation
- 18152773
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection were received within one year of his retirement and remained pending until they were adjudicated in an August 2015 rating decision. The effective dates for the awards of service connection are set at July 1, 1995.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities necessitate the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, thus entitling him to special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance. The issue of SMC based on being housebound is dismissed as moot due to the grant of SMC by reason of aid and attendance.
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