The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right total knee replacements have been granted, with a rating of 30 percent effective from February 1, 2009.
The deciding factor: The RO found that the Veteran's conditions warranted a 30 percent disability rating based on the severity of his symptoms and functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Total Knee Arthroplasty, Right Total Knee Replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 12, 2010
- Citation
- 1001966
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