The Veteran's right knee disability, including his postoperative torn medial meniscus and degenerative joint disease, is currently rated at 30 percent. The Board has granted a separate 10 percent rating for the service-connected postoperative torn medial meniscus from June 11, 2003 to September 28, 2006. The claim for an increased evaluation for residuals of total right knee arthroplasty is denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability has been rated based on the prosthetic replacement of the knee joint under Diagnostic Code 5055. His current range of motion and symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as his knee does not exhibit severe painful motion or weakness, nor does it meet the criteria for ankylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Right Knee, Right Postoperative Torn Medial Meniscus
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 2, 2011
- Citation
- 1108325
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Related decisions
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- Denied
The Veteran's right knee condition is rated at 30 percent for the period beginning February 2, 2024. The rating was denied as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU due to inadequate medical examination reports in his previous case. The AOJ is instructed to arrange a new right knee examination, considering the Veteran's incarceration status.
- Denied
The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for degenerative joint disease of the right knee.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded all substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him, from April 1, 2011, but no earlier.
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