Granted
The Veteran's service-connected right knee disability alone renders him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, warranting a total disability rating for compensation. Additionally, the Veteran meets the criteria for special monthly compensation based on housebound status.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability impacts his ability to perform any type of occupational task, making it impossible for him to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee degenerative joint disease with favorable ankylosis in full extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- October 2, 2025
- Citation
- A25085112
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