The Board found that the veteran's left total knee arthroplasty, with subsequent revisions, does not warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The veteran's post-surgical range of motion and functional limitations did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under Diagnostic Code 5055.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Total Knee Arthroplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 21, 2006
- Citation
- 0625697
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What this means for you
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