The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including abdominal adhesions and knee strains, combine to meet the criteria for a total rating based on individual unemployability due to service connected disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran is precluded from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment at all exertion levels due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- abdominal adhesions status post ruptured appendix and small bowel obstruction, chronic right knee strain, lateral instability of the right knee, chronic left knee strain, lateral instability of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- June 13, 2018
- Citation
- 1829466
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- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the rating reductions for lateral instability of the right knee and osteoarthritis of the right knee, so these issues are dismissed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the Veteran is in need of personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months due to his inability to perform multiple activities of daily living and a need for supervision based on symptoms or residuals of neurological impairment. The decision also requires an evaluation of whether participation in the PCAFC program would be in the best interest of the Veteran.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including lumbar intervertebral disc syndrome and left lower extremity radiculopathy, result in a loss of use of both lower extremities. The Board finds that the statutory and regulatory criteria for specially adapted housing are met, thus granting the benefit.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the inextricability of issues regarding an effective date for SMC and TDIU. Additional development is needed, including requesting employment information from former employers.
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