The veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left knee disabilities were denied as the evidence did not show that his conditions warranted a rating higher than the current assigned evaluations.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed chronic symptoms but no residuals directly related to the TKA or osteochondritis, with obesity being a significant factor in his disability picture.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA), Left Knee Osteochondritis with Degenerative Joint Disease and Chronic Synovitis, Status Post Excision of Loose Bodies
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 5, 2007
- Citation
- 0706398
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's right total knee arthroplasty is rated at the maximum available rating. The initial disability ratings for left knee instability and arthritis are granted, with a TDIU and SMC also being granted.
- Granted
The Board has granted a 60 percent rating for residuals of the right total knee replacement from initial entitlement, effective as of August 2018. The noncompensable rating for the right knee scar remains unchanged.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate examination and further investigation is needed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for a disability rating greater than 30 percent subsequent to August 1, 2016, for a right TKA, a disability rating greater than 10 percent prior to June 2, 2015, for right knee arthritis, and a disability rating greater than 10 percent from January 30, 2013 to June 2, 2015, for right leg limitation of extension.
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