The Veteran's right knee disability, post-total knee replacement, is rated at 60 percent effective March 31, 2015. The left knee disability is rated at 20 percent since March 31, 2015.
The deciding factor: The March 2015 VA examination found chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion or weakness in the right knee following total knee replacement, warranting a 60% rating under DC 5055. The left knee disability is rated at 20 percent since March 31, 2015.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Injury with Traumatic Arthritis, Status Post Right Total Knee Replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- February 26, 2018
- Citation
- 1812006
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- Granted
The Veteran's right knee injury with traumatic arthritis is rated at 20 percent, effective December 15, 1995. The claim for service connection for left knee disability was withdrawn by the Veteran. The Veteran's anxiety disorder remains rated at 30 percent.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right knee disability is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of outstanding VA medical records.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected right and left knee disabilities are denied as there is no evidence of additional impairment warranting a higher rating.
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