The Veteran's service-connected arthritis and internal derangement of the right knee, as well as his total right knee replacement, are currently rated at 30 percent since July 1, 2013. The rating is based on direct service connection without any presumption or secondary theory.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability has been evaluated under a 'direct' service connection theory due to the nature of his total knee replacement and arthritis, which are not subject to presumptions like those for Agent Orange exposure or Camp Lejeune issues.
- Claimed conditions
- Arthritis and internal derangement of the right knee, Total right knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 28, 2014
- Citation
- 1418661
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