The Veteran's right knee TKA is currently rated at 30 percent disabling, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted for this time period.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports do not show any additional limitation of motion or functional impairment warranting an increased rating beyond the current 30 percent assigned under Diagnostic Code 5010-5261 (limitation of flexion and extension).
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Total Knee Arthroplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 6, 2011
- Citation
- 1137714
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's right knee disability, post-total knee arthroplasty (TKA), is rated at 20 percent and the appeal seeks a higher rating.
- Denied
The Veteran's right knee total knee arthroplasty is currently rated at 60 percent, which is the highest schedular rating available. The Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected right knee total knee arthroplasty is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.
- Denied
The Veteran's right knee disability, post-total knee arthroplasty, has not resulted in ankylosis or nonunion of the tibia and fibula. The pain and limitation of motion have been found to be within normal limits for a 30 percent rating.
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