The VA denied an increased rating for the veteran's right total knee replacement, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The disability does not present with chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion or weakness in the affected extremity, nor nonunion of the tibia or fibula with loose motion requiring brace.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Total Knee Replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 24, 2006
- Citation
- 0621688
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective February 19, 2015.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to incomplete records from Prattville Primary Medicine Associates. The Veteran's right total knee replacement is rated at 100% since March 12, 2013, and increased to 60% effective June 12, 2017.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional VA examinations are needed for the Veteran's left knee conditions and a TDIU claim. The right knee replacement cases have been remanded due to procedural issues.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected right total knee replacement is rated at 60 percent from June 1, 2009 through June 29, 2013. The case is remanded for further development regarding the increased rating and TDIU issues.
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