The Veteran's left knee disability was rated at 10 percent prior to October 18, 2010 and then increased to 30 percent from December 1, 2011. The rating for the residuals of total left knee arthroplasty has been fluctuating between 40 percent (from May 16, 2012 to January 8, 2014) and 30 percent (since March 1, 2014).
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disability was rated based on the severity of his symptoms and functional impairment as per VA rating criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia patella of the left knee with degenerative joint disease, Total left knee arthroplasty residuals
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- November 13, 2015
- Citation
- 1547989
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