The Board denied an increased disability rating for the Veteran's left knee disability, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating prior to June 13, 2006 and from August 1, 2007 onwards. The current rating of 30 percent is considered appropriate based on the findings at the time of his total knee replacement.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disability was rated under Diagnostic Code (DC) 5055 for knee replacements following a total knee replacement in June 2006. The minimum rating provided by DC 5055 is 30 percent, which the Board found to be appropriate based on the findings at the time of his surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Arthritis, Left Knee Cartilage Dislocation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 4, 2013
- Citation
- 1300366
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- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability did not begin during service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease, and it is not etiologically related to a service-connected condition. Therefore, the claim for service connection for a left knee disability is denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's left total knee replacement with left knee arthritis and scar, status post left knee arthroscopy, are granted a disability rating of 60 percent effective February 28, 2025.
- Granted
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- Granted
The Board has granted an increased rating of 20 percent for the Veteran's left knee arthritis, effective from when the appeal was filed.
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