The Board denied a higher rating for the Veteran's service-connected right total knee replacement, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a rating higher than 30 percent prior to May 30, 2017 and 60 percent since then.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s right TKR residuals were rated as 30 percent disabling prior to May 30, 2017 and 60 percent thereafter due to the lack of severe painful motion or weakness in the affected extremity.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Total Knee Replacement (TKR)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 19, 2018
- Citation
- 18119564
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied increased disability ratings for the right knee arthroplasty and right TKR, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased rating in either case.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right TKR is rated at 60 percent from August 1, 2018. The claim for a higher rating remains pending and will be remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inadequate examination findings. The Veteran's right total knee replacement is still being evaluated for appropriate disability ratings.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including a new VA examination to assess the current severity of the Veteran's right Total Knee Replacement (TKR).
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