The Board has granted a higher rating of 20 percent for the left knee post-operative arthroscopy with cartilage removal and a 30 percent rating for the total right knee arthroplasty. The initial rating for the right knee injury remains at 10 percent, effective from May 6, 2002.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right knee disability was rated based on limitation of motion and instability, with a maximum rating of 30 percent under Diagnostic Code 5260. The left knee post-operative arthroscopy with cartilage removal is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 20 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Disability, Left Knee Post-Operative Arthroscopy with Cartilage Removal
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- July 27, 2006
- Citation
- 0622296
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