The Board granted an increased evaluation for the Veteran's right knee disability and service connection for myoclonus as secondary to his service-connected right knee condition. The TDIU claim was also granted, but with a specific effective date of August 10, 2012.
The deciding factor: The decision is based on the evidence showing that the Veteran's right knee disability and myoclonus are related to his service-connected right knee status-post menisectomy and traumatic arthritis.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Status-Post Menisectomy with Traumatic Arthritis, Myoclonus
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 4, 2018
- Citation
- 1827520
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him in need of regular aid and attendance, warranting an effective date of January 8, 2014 for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance.
- Granted
The Veteran's myoclonus type episodes are severe and manifested with 20 to 40 episodes in an hour consisting of shooting pain, involuntary jerking motion, and involuntary yelps from the pain. The Board has granted a 60 percent evaluation for paramyoclonus multiplex (convulsive state, myoclonic type).
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, posttraumatic migraines, TBI, tinnitus, and myoclonus, prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment prior to June 7, 2019.
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