The veteran's service-connected left total knee arthroplasty was granted a 60 percent evaluation for the period prior to September 9, 1997. For the period on and after February 1, 1999, he is entitled to a 60 percent evaluation.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated chronic residuals consisting of painful and limited motion as early as April 1994 and continued throughout the appeal period.
- Claimed conditions
- left total knee arthroplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2001
- Citation
- 0102820
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The appeal for an initial compensable rating for left total knee arthroplasty prior to April 8, 2019, and in excess of 30 percent from June 1, 2020, was denied.
- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent prior to February 11, 2016, in excess of 40 percent from April 1, 2017 to June 27, 2019, and in excess of 60 percent thereafter for left total knee arthroplasty is remanded.
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