The Veteran's left knee disability, initially diagnosed as degenerative joint disease and later as post-operative residuals of a total knee replacement, is rated at 10 percent prior to April 8, 2013, for the period from April 8, 2013 to May 31, 2014. After that date, he has been assigned a 30 percent rating effective June 1, 2014.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disability did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher evaluation under any applicable diagnostic codes due to lack of limitation of motion and no additional functional loss from repetitive use or pain.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Left Knee, Post-operative Residuals of Total Left Knee Replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 21, 2016
- Citation
- 1624979
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- Granted
The Veteran's left knee instability and limitation of extension associated with degenerative joint disease are rated at 20 percent from June 14, 2010 to January 11, 2016.
- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
The case is remanded due to insufficient information regarding the severity of the Veteran's left knee recurrent subluxation at the December 2022 VA examination, and further development is needed.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the left knee, finding that it is related to his in-service injury.
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