The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected left knee disability, which resulted in a total knee replacement, warrants an increased rating to 60 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed severe painful motion and functional impairment of the left knee joint post-replacement surgery, warranting a higher evaluation than the current 30 percent assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- status post left total knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- February 16, 2005
- Citation
- 0504259
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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.
- Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's right and left knee disorders, but granted a 10 percent rating for painful left anterior knee scars.
- Denied
The Veteran's application for PCAFC benefits was denied as their combined rating of service-connected disabilities is below the required threshold (70%) to be considered a 'serious injury' under VA regulations.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including her left knee and elbow conditions, render her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims of increased ratings for left knee arthritis and status post total left knee replacement, as well as service connection for sleep apnea due to additional evidence being added to the record.
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