The Veteran's post-operative left total knee arthroplasty has been rated at a 60 percent disability rating since September 1, 2012.
The deciding factor: The evidence supports the assignment of a 60 percent disability rating for chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion or weakness of the left knee joint following his left knee TKA.
- Claimed conditions
- Post-operative left total knee arthroplasty (TKA), Left knee chondromalacia patella
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- May 31, 2016
- Citation
- 1621696
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone do not render him so helpless as to require the regular aid and attendance of another person, resulting in a denial of SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance.
- Denied
The Board denied higher ratings for the veteran's left wrist and hand disabilities, as well as the effective dates for service connection, and also remanded claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee chondromalacia patella and subluxation.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for additional development, including new VA examinations to assess the severity of the Veteran's disabilities and address reports of daily suicidal ideation.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right and left knee conditions, necessitate regular aid and attendance due to her inability to dress, groom, or tend to her daily needs. The Board has granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for aid and attendance.
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