The Veteran's left total knee replacement has been rated at 30 percent since April 1, 2007. The Board has granted a higher rating of 60 percent for the period from February 3, 2006 to present.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed severe painful motion and weakness in the left knee following total knee replacement surgery, meeting the criteria for a 60% evaluation under DC 5055.
- Claimed conditions
- osteoarthritis right knee, status post left total knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- August 6, 2009
- Citation
- 0929375
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- Remanded (sent back)
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