The Board denied a rating greater than 30 percent for residuals of right knee injury, status post total arthroplasty from December 1, 1998.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right knee disability did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on limitation of motion or residual weakness, pain or limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee injury, total arthroplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 2, 2006
- Citation
- 0603049
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