The Veteran's right knee disability was rated at 30 percent from January 1, 2015 to April 10, 2017 and at 60 percent since April 11, 2017.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5055 due to intermediate degrees of residual weakness, pain or limitation of motion prior to April 11, 2017. Since then, the disability was rated at 60 percent based on severe painful motion and weakness.
- Claimed conditions
- Postoperative residuals of a total right knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 29, 2017
- Citation
- 1735919
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