The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for osteochondritis dissecans of the right knee post total knee arthroplasty since February 1, 2001. The veteran's other claims have been denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran's right knee disability was productive of symptoms consistent with a 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5055 for osteochondritis dissecans post total knee arthroplasty, which is more than the current combined rating of 20 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Osteochondritis dissecans, Degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 31, 2003
- Citation
- 0306151
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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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