The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 50 percent since July 18, 2012 and granted a separate 20 percent rating for frequent episodes of pain and locking in the right knee joint. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disability is also granted effective June 30, 2016. Special monthly compensation (SMC) at the housebound rate is granted since July 22, 2020.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability has been rated based on limitation of motion and pain, with a 50 percent rating for extension impairment effective July 18, 2012. A separate 20 percent rating is granted for frequent episodes of locking and pain in the right knee joint since May 14, 2015. The TDIU was granted due to his inability to secure or maintain gainful employment since June 30, 2016, and SMC at the housebound rate is granted since July 22, 2020.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- February 20, 2026
- Citation
- 26002369
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities are rated at 10% each, and the Board finds that higher ratings are not warranted based on the evidence of record.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are not related to his active service, and thus denied both claims for service connection.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disability, finding that there is no evidence to support an etiological relationship between his current condition and his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his low back, left knee, and right knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations. The AOJ is instructed to obtain private treatment records from Mays & Schnapp Pain Management and schedule the Veteran for additional medical examinations.
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