The Veteran's DJD of the left knee is currently rated at 30% from October 1, 2015. The claim for an extension of a temporary 100% rating for DJD of the right knee post total knee arthroplasty with patellar resurfacing beyond July 31, 2013 is moot.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disability was rated based on its current severity and not due to an extension of benefits as he had already received a temporary 100% rating for the right knee post total knee arthroplasty with patellar resurfacing.
- Claimed conditions
- DJD of the left knee, Osteopenia (claimed as a hip condition)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- March 15, 2016
- Citation
- 1610287
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- Granted
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