The veteran's right knee disability, which includes a total joint replacement, warrants a rating of 60 percent based on chronic residuals consisting of severely painful motion or weakness in the affected extremity.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows greatly diminished activities during flare-ups and antalgic gait, along with subjective complaints of pain and weakness. These findings more closely approximate the criteria for a 60 percent rating under DC 5055.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Total Knee Arthroplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- September 27, 2006
- Citation
- 0630386
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