The Veteran's left knee disability, including traumatic arthritis and meniscectomy, laxity of the knee, and limitation of extension, has been rated at a minimum 30 percent under Diagnostic Code 5055 for a prosthetic replacement. The rating is maintained due to chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion or weakness in the affected extremity.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disability resulted in chronic residuals with severe painful motion and weakness, which warranted a minimum 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5055 for a prosthetic replacement. The extraschedular consideration did not result in an increase in the rating as the symptoms were consistent with the assigned rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Traumatic Arthritis and Meniscectomy, Laxity of the Left Knee, Limitation of Extension of the Left Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- September 1, 2015
- Citation
- 1537415
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