The Board found that the Veteran's left knee disability, manifested by normal extension and flexion with no lateral instability or ankylosis, does not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent since October 1, 2013.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not reveal any symptoms of lateral instability or subluxation that would support a separate rating under Diagnostic Code 5257. The Veteran's left knee disability is rated based on residuals of the prosthetic replacement rather than instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Prosthesis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 17, 2016
- Citation
- 1606040
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- Granted
The Veteran's left knee prosthetic replacement (LKP) is granted a 100% rating effective September 30, 2013. A 60% rating for right knee degenerative arthritis and lumbar disability is also granted from September 30, 2014.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for her status post total left-knee replacement was dismissed. The effective date for the assignment of a 60 percent disability evaluation is set at May 13, 2015.
- Denied
The VA determined that the appellant's service-connected left knee prosthesis was no more than 30 percent disabling from September 1, 1996 to June 4, 1998.
- Denied
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