The Veteran's right knee disability, prior to May 10, 2017, was rated at 10 percent due to painful motion and effusion. After May 10, 2017, the Veteran received a total knee replacement which resulted in a permanent rating of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability prior to May 10, 2017, did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on limitation of motion or instability. After May 10, 2017, he received a total knee replacement which resulted in a permanent rating of 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis, Meniscal tear, Lateral meniscus tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2019
- Citation
- 19105511
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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