The RO granted a 30 percent rating for right knee replacement effective October 1, 2004. The veteran's other claims were denied.
The deciding factor: The earliest claim was received on July 29, 1997, and the VA assigned a 30 percent rating from that date onwards.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Hip Degenerative Joint Disease, Lumbosacral Strain with Degenerative Disc Disease and Radiculopathy, Right Knee Replacement, Left Hip Degenerative Joint Disease, Left Ankle Degenerative Joint Disease, Right Lower Extremity Peripheral Neuropathy (Posterior Tibial Nerve, Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 27, 2004
- Citation
- 0423920
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's preexisting right knee disability was not worsened beyond natural progression during service, and the Board denied his claim for service connection.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities is dismissed. The Veteran's right knee replacement disability and lower extremity peripheral nerve disabilities are granted with increased ratings, but the Veteran does not meet criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her left and right knee replacements, finding that there was no evidence of severe painful motion or weakness in either knee.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 60 percent for right knee replacement, special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, and a total disability rating for individual unemployability.
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