The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected right lower extremity disabilities met the criteria for SMC at the K level effective April 26, 2016.
The deciding factor: Dr. C.H.'s written statement provided in support of the Veteran's applications indicated that his severe limitations related to his right lower extremity injuries were not present until after April 26, 2017, but there was a reasonable doubt as to whether it was factually ascertainable for the one-year period prior to this date.
- Claimed conditions
- Right lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, Right thigh femoral nerve palsy, Right hip strain, Right knee patellofemoral syndrome, Right ankle strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- November 27, 2018
- Citation
- 18152991
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What this means for you
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- Granted
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