The Veteran's left great toe disability was granted a maximum rating of 30 percent, effective September 20, 2006. The right knee and left knee disabilities were remanded for further development. A TDIU was granted beginning October 25, 2007. SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance was granted starting December 8, 2014.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected left great toe disability manifested as severe disability virtually or actually equivalent to amputation with removal of metatarsal head beginning September 20, 2006. The combined effect of his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation starting October 25, 2007. His need for regular aid and attendance was established effective December 8, 2014.
- Claimed conditions
- left great toe amputation, traumatic arthritis of the right knee with painful limitation of motion, traumatic arthritis of the left knee, residual scar, left great toe
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 18, 2020
- Citation
- 20073988
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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