The Board has determined that the veteran is not entitled to an increased evaluation for his residuals of a total right knee replacement, as he is already receiving the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Codes 5055, 5256, 5261, and 5262.
The deciding factor: The veteran's residuals of a total right knee replacement are currently assigned a 60 percent disability evaluation, which is the maximum schedular rating available after one year following the implantation of the prosthesis. The provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 4.68 limit the combined rating for his residual disabilities to 60 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of total right knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- November 30, 2007
- Citation
- 0737675
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's case is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected residuals of right knee replacement.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left knee arthritis and right knee replacement, render him unemployable due to his inability to perform the physical demands of a sedentary job.
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