The Veteran's left knee disability has been rated at 60 percent since March 29, 2011. The Board found that the residuals of his total arthroplasty prior to this date warranted a maximum rating under Diagnostic Code 5055.
The deciding factor: The VA treatment records showed chronic residuals consisting of weakness in the affected extremity in the form of instability, as well as painful limited motion and atrophy one year after surgery. The Veteran's disability was rated based on these residual symptoms rather than service connection theory.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Arthroplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 16, 2012
- Citation
- 1235847
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for left knee arthroplasty limitation of extension is granted, and he is now rated at 10 percent.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for further evaluation of his service-connected left knee disability, including a determination on an increased initial evaluation and whether he should receive a higher rating.
- Granted
The Board has restored a 60 percent disability evaluation for service-connected left knee arthroplasty, effective January 1, 2022. The evidence did not show actual improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Denied
The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 60 percent for left knee arthroplasty is denied.,The effective date earlier than August 6, 2018 for the grant of a 100 percent rating for left knee arthroplasty is denied.,The Veteran was granted TDIU prior to November 11, 2019.
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