The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities do not prevent him from maintaining substantially gainful employment, as he is currently employed and does not receive concessions regarding his disability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current employment and lack of concessions regarding his service-connected disabilities preclude a finding that he is unable to maintain substantial gainful employment due to his service-connected conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- knee disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19161623
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate due to his service-connected knee disabilities. The evidence did not show that he required nursing home care, regular aid and attendance of another person, or was permanently housebound.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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