The Veteran's appeal was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent for tricompartmental osteoarthritis of the right knee prior to November 7, 2007 and a rating in excess of 30 percent for status/post-total right knee arthroplasty since January 1, 2009.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show ankylosis or significantly limited motion or extension that would warrant the requested increased ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- tricompartmental osteoarthritis of the right knee, status/post-total right knee arthroplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 5, 2009
- Citation
- 0916844
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran with appropriate specialists to determine the current severity of his unspecified depressive disorder and bilateral tricompartmental osteoarthritis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded to the RO for further action, including scheduling a personal hearing at the Louisville, Kentucky, RO.
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