The veteran's left knee disability is currently rated as 30 percent disabling, effective February 2002.,Prior to January 14, 2004, the right knee disability was rated at 10 percent. Since March 1, 2005, it has been rated at 30 percent.,The veteran's appeal for higher ratings is denied.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence of ankylosis or significant limitation of motion in the left knee that would warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent. The right knee has demonstrated full extension and only slight flexion, which does not meet criteria for higher ratings.,The veteran's right knee disability prior to January 14, 2004 was rated based on complaints of pain rather than objective findings. Since March 1, 2005, the evidence does not support a rating in excess of 30 percent due to lack of ankylosis or significant limitation of motion.,The veteran's right knee replacement has ended the one-year period for a 100% disability rating and is currently rated at 30 percent. The evidence does not support higher ratings based on pain, weakness, or functional loss.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Left Knee, Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 31, 2007
- Citation
- 0727322
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- Denied
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- Remanded (sent back)
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