The Veteran's left knee surgery resulted in severe postoperative residuals through July 1, 2013. The Board granted a temporary total evaluation for convalescence based on the need for additional leave and disabled parking permit until June 28, 2013. Additionally, the Veteran was awarded special monthly compensation due to her housebound status.
The deciding factor: The extension of the temporary total rating (100% disability) for convalescence of the left knee surgery combined with an additional service-connected condition rated at 70% independently resulted in the Veteran meeting the criteria for housebound status and SMC based on that status.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19101024
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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