The veteran's service-connected post-operative residuals of the right knee have been characterized by locking, pain, effusion, and significant impairment throughout the entire course of this appeal. The Board grants a 20 percent rating for the disability.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence shows that the veteran's right knee has experienced frequent episodes of 'locking,' pain, and effusion into the joint, which are criteria for a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5258.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative residuals of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 16, 2009
- Citation
- 0901868
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The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for post-operative residuals of the right knee and TDIU due to missing VA treatment records. The Veteran must provide updated VA treatment records from April 2012 to November 2016, as well as any records since January 2018. Additionally, a new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of his service-connected right knee disability. The TDIU claim has also been raised and needs further development.
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