The Board has granted a higher rating of 60 percent for the Veteran's left knee disability, effective from February 1, 2005. The previous maximum rating of 30 percent was already in place due to severe impairment including recurrent subluxation and lateral instability. Since December 15, 2003, when he underwent total left knee replacement, the Veteran has had chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion or weakness.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that since October 2001, the Veteran's left knee had arthritis which was not compensated by the existing 30 percent rating for severe impairment. Since February 1, 2005, when his lesser 30 percent rating resumed after a convalescent period following total knee replacement, he has had chronic residuals of severe painful motion or weakness.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- June 23, 2010
- Citation
- 1023405
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in the July 2012 VA examination for the Veteran's left knee disability, and a new addendum opinion is needed.
- Dismissed
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