The Veteran's right knee disability, post-total knee arthroplasty, has not resulted in ankylosis or nonunion of the tibia and fibula. The pain and limitation of motion have been found to be within normal limits for a 30 percent rating.
The deciding factor: The clinical findings do not show that the Veteran has any ankylosis of the right knee, or nonunion of the tibia and fibula, or that right knee extension is limited to 30 degrees. The Veteran's complaints of functional loss have been considered but do not warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Total Knee Arthroplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 20, 2014
- Citation
- 1437281
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's right knee disability, post-total knee arthroplasty (TKA), is rated at 20 percent and the appeal seeks a higher rating.
- Denied
The Veteran's right knee total knee arthroplasty is currently rated at 60 percent, which is the highest schedular rating available. The Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating in excess of 30 percent for his service-connected right knee total knee arthroplasty is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee TKA is currently rated at 30 percent disabling, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted for this time period.
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