The Veteran's right knee disability was rated at 10 percent prior to October 8, 2014. From October 8, 2014 to December 31, 2014, he received the maximum schedular rating of 100 percent due to convalescence following surgery. From January 1, 2015 to March 30, 2015, his right knee extension was rated at 40 percent. Since June 1, 2016, he has been rated at 60 percent for postoperative residuals of total right knee replacement.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability received the maximum schedular rating due to convalescence following surgery from October 8, 2014 to December 31, 2014. From January 1, 2015 to March 30, 2015, his right knee extension was rated at 40 percent. Since June 1, 2016, he has been rated at 60 percent for postoperative residuals of total right knee replacement.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Injury with Medial and Lateral Meniscectomies, Traumatic Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 30, 2017
- Citation
- 1748678
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