Granted
The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the (l), (o), and (r-2) rates, as well as an increased rating of 10 percent for a below left knee amputation scar.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including PVD status post loss of use and below knee amputation alone, warranted the grant of SMC at various rates. Additionally, the painful nature of the below left knee amputation scar justified a 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left lower extremity peripheral vascular disease (PVD), status post loss of use and below knee amputation, below left knee amputation scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 5, 2025
- Citation
- A25105124
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