Granted
The Veteran's service-connected bilateral knee disabilities render him eligible for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran has difficulty functioning without assistance due to his inability to ambulate, which is primarily caused by his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral knee disabilities
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25016530
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