The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for his left knee total joint replacement was denied. The effective date for the 30 percent rating remains pending.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the Veteran's left knee disability did not warrant a higher rating based on the current evidence and regulations at the time.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Total Joint Replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 22, 2014
- Citation
- 1423456
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- Denied
The VA denied the appellant's request for an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected residuals of a left knee total knee joint replacement, citing that his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of decision. The maximum schedular ratings of 60 percent for left and right knee total joint replacements are granted as of March 15, 2018.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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