The RO reduced the veteran's disability rating for his right knee condition from 60% to 30%, effective June 1, 2000. The reduction was upheld as appropriate based on improvement in the service-connected status post lateral meniscectomy, quadriceps tendon repair, and total right knee arthroplasty.
The deciding factor: The RO found that there was no evidence of chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion or weakness in the affected extremity to warrant a 60% rating, leading to the reduction to 30%. The veteran's subjective statements and objective examination findings did not support a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- status post lateral meniscectomy, right knee quadriceps tendon repair, total right knee arthroplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 1, 2004
- Citation
- 0429486
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