The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected left knee disorder warrants a 60 percent evaluation, reflecting severe pain and limitation of motion caused by her condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran had severe painful motion and weakness in the affected areas, warranting a 60 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5055.
- Claimed conditions
- Total Knee Replacement, Medial Meniscus Repair, Left Kneecap Injury with Patellectomy, Mild Degenerative Joint Disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 3, 2003
- Citation
- 0326197
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for his left knee disability is denied. The issues of service connection for a psychiatric disorder and TDIU are remanded.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disability, including arthritis and a total knee replacement, is related to his military service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's left knee instability from April 1, 2014 to April 27, 2016 is currently rated at 20 percent. The Board finds the evidence does not support a higher rating for this period.,For the period June 1, 2017 to December 13, 2017, the Veteran's total knee replacement is rated at 30 percent. The Board finds that the evidence does not warrant an increase in this rating period.,From December 13, 2017, the Veteran's total knee replacement is rated at 60 percent. The Board finds that the evidence supports a 60 percent rating for this period.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for restoration of service connection for total knee replacement with moderate instability and limitation of extension, as well as a rating in excess of 30 percent for total left knee replacement from May 1, 2011. The appeal is remanded to obtain a new VA examination.
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