The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right knee disability prior to January 26, 2011 was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or instability. For the period beginning March 1, 2012, the Veteran is rated at 30 percent for total knee replacement with limited range of motion.
The deciding factor: The preponderance of the evidence failed to show that the Veteran's right hip disability was initially manifested in service or is otherwise etiologically related to service; or caused by his service-connected right knee disability. The Veteran's right knee disability, post-total knee replacement, did not meet criteria for a higher rating based on residual weakness, pain, and limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Patellofemoral syndrome with chondromalacia of the right knee, Right hip disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 28, 2018
- Citation
- 1812562
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
Your appeal of the March 28, 2025 rating decision that deferred adjudication of your right hip disability claim has been dismissed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for his lumbar spine and right hip disabilities due to a duty to assist error. The effective date for DEA benefits is granted as May 1, 2014.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for a right hip disability due to insufficient evidence regarding its etiology and pathophysiology, as well as the need for an appropriate toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including low back, left hip, right hip, left shoulder, and right shoulder disabilities. The VA examinations did not provide adequate opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.
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