The Veteran's left knee disability, following total knee arthroplasty, is rated at 30 percent from September 1, 2013 to April 20, 2015 and at 50 percent since April 21, 2015. The Board finds the current ratings are appropriate based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disability did not meet or approximate criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic code due to lack of severe painful motion or weakness and sufficient limitation of motion to warrant a higher rating as of April 21, 2015.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Total Knee Arthroplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 50%
- Decision date
- February 22, 2016
- Citation
- 1606542
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for PTSD, a right knee condition, or left total knee arthroplasty. The case is being remanded to provide an examination and opinion regarding these claims.
- Granted
Effective September 1, 2019, the Veteran is granted a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.
- Granted
The Board has granted past due benefits for a temporary total evaluation of 100 percent for left knee arthroplasty, and an evaluation of 30 percent effective March 1, 2024. The decision also awarded Special Monthly Compensation based on housebound criteria from September 31, 2023, to March 1, 2024.
- Dismissed
Your temporary total disability rating for left knee surgery has been granted, but the appeal is dismissed as your request was already fully addressed in a previous decision.
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