The Veteran's left thigh disability, including a gunshot wound and femur fracture with partial meniscectomy of the knee, is rated at 60 percent from August 3, 2017. The Veteran also has a compensable scar on his left thigh.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran had chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion or weakness in his left knee as of August 3, 2017, warranting a 60 percent rating under Code 5055 for knee replacement.
- Claimed conditions
- Left thigh gunshot wound, Femur fracture, Partial medial meniscectomy of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- February 14, 2018
- Citation
- 1809445
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- Denied
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- Denied
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