The Veteran's appeal was granted, with a rating of 30 percent for residuals of right knee replacement and the other issues were not addressed due to lack of development.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran had ankylosis or severe painful motion in his right knee, which would allow for higher ratings under Diagnostic Codes 5260-5261. The lumbar degenerative disc disease was rated based on its impact on employment and not by range of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of right knee replacement, Lumbar degenerative disc disease (prior to April 22, 2014), Lumbar degenerative disc disease (since April 22, 2014)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 8, 2018
- Citation
- 1808081
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Denied
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