The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted with an effective date of July 27, 2012. The right foot sprain rating is denied. A temporary total rating for left knee surgery is granted from August 22, 1990 to November 1, 1990. Chronic constipation is rated at 10 percent effective July 12, 2012. Limitation of flexion of the left and right knees are denied. The Veteran's need for aid and attendance is granted. Service connection for hypertension is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran met the schedular requirements for a TDIU as of July 27, 2010, the date of receipt of claim. His service-connected disabilities include chronic kidney disease (60%), acquired psychiatric disorder (50%), instability of the right knee (10%), instability of the left knee (10%), osteoarthritis of the right knee (10%), osteoarthritis of the left knee (10%), limitation of extension of the left knee (0%), and chronic constipation (0%). The effective date for TDIU is granted as July 27, 2012. The right foot sprain rating is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. A temporary total rating for convalescence of left knee surgery from August 22, 1990 to November 1, 1990 is granted. Chronic constipation is rated at 10 percent effective July 12, 2012. Limitation of flexion of the left and right knees are denied as they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Chronic kidney disease, Acquired psychiatric disorder, Right foot sprain, Instability of the right knee, Instability of the left knee, Osteoarthritis of the right knee, Osteoarthritis of the left knee, Limitation of extension of the left knee, Chronic constipation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2022
- Citation
- 22005722
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