The Board denied the Veteran's request to restore a 60 percent rating for his service-connected left knee replacement, effective November 28, 2016. The reduction was based on a VA examination that indicated improvement in the disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner concluded there were no residuals of the left knee and it had improved to moderate severity, which is compensated by the currently assigned rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 30, 2018
- Citation
- 18105950
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 30 percent for the total knee replacement and a 10 percent rating for the scar. The appeal was granted on both issues.
- Granted
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her left and right knee replacements, finding that there was no evidence of severe painful motion or weakness in either knee.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's eligibility for enrollment in the VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) is remanded due to a legally inadequate medical opinion. The Board finds that further clarification and explanation are needed regarding the Veteran's need for personal care services, supervision, or instruction.
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