The Veteran's left knee replacement residuals have not been productive of chronic severely painful motion or weakness in the affected extremity, flexion limited to 45 degrees, extension limited to 10 degrees, any subluxation or lateral instability, ankylosis, malunion of the tibia and fibula, dislocated semilunar cartilage, or locking of the knee. Therefore, a rating in excess of 30 percent for left total knee replacement from August 1, 2011 is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's range of motion was noted to be from 0 to 120 degrees with no pain reported, and his private physical therapy records show that the Veteran's pain was rated as 0/10 before and after therapy. These findings do not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent under Diagnostic Code 5055.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Total Knee Replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 23, 2012
- Citation
- 1229077
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- Granted
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- Dismissed
The appeals for a temporary total disability rating and a higher disability rating for left total knee replacement have been dismissed because the AOJ's decision was not issued prior to the filing of the Notice of Disagreement.
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