The Veteran's left knee disability was granted an increased evaluation to 30 percent effective February 1, 2008. The Veteran is also entitled to a separate compensable evaluation for instability of the left knee prior to August 24, 2006 and from August 24, 2006 through December 26, 2006. No increased rating is warranted for right knee patella femoral syndrome.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disability was rated under DC 5055 post total knee replacement, which provides a minimum of 30 percent evaluation and can be higher based on additional criteria such as chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion or weakness in the affected extremity. The Veteran is also entitled to separate compensable evaluations for instability of the left knee prior to August 24, 2006 and from August 24, 2006 through December 26, 2006.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee patella femoral syndrome, left total knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 8, 2010
- Citation
- 1001193
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