The Board has restored the 60 percent ratings for right and left total knee replacements, finding that the reduction to 30 percent was not supported by adequate evidence.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations used to reduce the ratings were deemed inadequate due to lack of review of the claims file and insufficient consideration of whether improvement had occurred under ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Total Knee Replacement, Left Total Knee Replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 5, 2010
- Citation
- 1000504
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- Granted
The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective February 19, 2015.
- Denied
The Veteran's initial evaluations for left total knee replacement, left knee limitation of flexion, and painful left knee scar are all denied. The maximum rating for left total knee replacement is granted.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for his right knee conditions was denied. The initial rating for total right knee replacement is denied as it does not meet the criteria for a greater than 30 percent rating.,The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for right knee scar status post total knee replacement was also denied, as the scars do not meet the required area under VA regulations.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability, including a total knee replacement and instability, is currently rated at 30 percent. The appeal for an increased rating has been granted to a 10 percent rating.
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