The Veteran's right knee disability, post TKR, has been rated at 20 percent since May 20, 2008. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating during this period.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed flexion limited to 100 degrees and extension limited to 5 degrees with no ankylosis or severe painful motion/weakness, which precluded a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Total Knee Replacement (TKR)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 4, 2014
- Citation
- 1448929
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied increased disability ratings for the right knee arthroplasty and right TKR, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased rating in either case.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right TKR is rated at 60 percent from August 1, 2018. The claim for a higher rating remains pending and will be remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate examination findings. The Veteran's right total knee replacement is still being evaluated for appropriate disability ratings.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's right Total Knee Replacement (TKR).
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