The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for residuals of total knee replacements have been granted, with a rating of 60 percent effective from May 1, 2007.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran had chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion and instability in both knees, warranting a 60 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5055.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of Total Right Knee Replacement, Residuals of Total Left Knee Replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- September 27, 2010
- Citation
- 1036526
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings related to his right knee disabilities is being remanded due to concerns about the adequacy of examination reports and the need for additional evidence.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to February 10, 2015. Effective May 29, 2013, the Veteran was granted SMC based on his left knee disability.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's degenerative joint disease of the right knee and residuals of a total left knee replacement are related to his active duty service, granting service connection for these conditions.
- Denied
The veteran's combined service-connected disabilities do not meet the minimum schedular criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.
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