The veteran's claim for an increased rating higher than 60 percent for his service-connected right knee disability was denied. The RO assigned a 60 percent rating, effective from January 29, 1998 through November 27, 2000 and on and after March 1, 2002.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under any applicable diagnostic codes due to his ongoing need for a total right knee arthroplasty and associated limitations in range of motion and strength.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- February 3, 2003
- Citation
- 0302069
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease of the right knee.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded all substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him, from April 1, 2011, but no earlier.
- Granted
The Veteran's disability rating for degenerative joint disease of the right knee was reduced from 30 percent to 10 percent. The Board has now restored the original 30 percent rating.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to failure to provide proper notice and scheduling of a VA examination.
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