The Veteran's total knee replacement has been manifested by chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion and weakness since February 7, 2005. The Board found that the criteria for a 60 percent evaluation for residuals of a total right knee replacement have been met from February 7, 2005.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability has resulted in severe painful motion and weakness since February 7, 2005, meeting the criteria for a 60 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5055.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- July 20, 2010
- Citation
- 1027024
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Look up the original decision on VA.gov (opens in a new tab) using citation 1027024.
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a higher initial rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded issues related to service connection for knee and lumbar spine disorders.
- Partly granted
The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for dermatitis and remanded the service connection claim for a right knee disorder.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and allergic rhinitis and chronic sinusitis, but denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, left hand disorder, right knee disorder.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable rating or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.