The veteran's right total knee arthroplasty residuals and right thigh gunshot wound residuals with Muscle Group XIII injury were granted increased evaluations to 60 percent and 40 percent, respectively. The lumbosacral spine degenerative joint disease was denied an increase in evaluation.
The deciding factor: The severity of the veteran's right total knee arthroplasty residuals and right thigh gunshot wound residuals with Muscle Group XIII injury warranted increased evaluations to 60 percent and 40 percent, respectively. The lumbosacral spine degenerative joint disease did not meet criteria for a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- right total knee arthroplasty residuals, right thigh gunshot wound residuals with Muscle Group XIII injury, lumbosacral spine degenerative joint disease, right foot gunshot wound residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 2, 2008
- Citation
- 0810930
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the claim to restore a 20 percent schedular rating for lumbosacral spine degenerative joint disease and degenerative arthritis with kyphotic angulation, effective December 1, 2024.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral spine degenerative joint disease, finding that the Veteran's current condition did not manifest within a presumptive period and was not related to his active service.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person, warranting special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left hip condition, right knee condition, and left knee condition. The lumbosacral spine degenerative joint disease issue is also being remanded.
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