The Veteran's right knee disability, characterized by arthritis with painful motion, warrants a combined rating of 20 percent (10 percent under Code 5003 and 10 percent under Code 5257) prior to July 12, 2011. From that date, the Veteran is entitled to a separate 10 percent rating for instability.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability has been shown to be characterized by arthritis with painful motion throughout the appeal period, warranting a combined rating of 20 percent under Codes 5003 and 5257. The July 12, 2011 examination revealed instability, which is separately rated at 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 10, 2017
- Citation
- 1732353
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- Denied
The Veteran's claim for a higher rating prior to August 12, 2013 was denied as his right knee disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5003.,The Veteran's claim for a higher rating from April 1, 2016 was denied as he is already receiving the maximum allowable disability rating of 60 percent for total right knee replacement.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The rating for PTSD was not granted, and the claims for left foot neuropathy, right foot neuropathy, left knee arthroplasty and rheumatoid arthritis, and right knee arthritis were also denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability is found to have resulted from his active service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee disability, finding that it is caused by his service-connected left knee disability.
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