The veteran's right total knee replacement is rated at 30 percent, and the right knee scarring is currently rated at 10 percent. The appeals for increased ratings are denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show residuals of a right total knee replacement warranting an evaluation higher than 30 percent or right knee scarring warranting an evaluation higher than 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right total knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 21, 2004
- Citation
- 0416113
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