The Veteran's left knee disability has not been manifested by flexion limited to 30 degrees or extension limited to 15 degrees, and the right knee disability was not manifested by flexion limited to 30 degrees or extension limited to 15 degrees prior to January 19, 2012. The Veteran's total right knee replacement has not been manifested by chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion or weakness in the affected extremity prior to August 19, 2014.,The Veteran's left knee disability was not manifested by flexion limited to 30 degrees or extension limited to 15 degrees for the period prior to January 19, 2012. The right knee disability was not manifested by flexion limited to 30 degrees or extension limited to 15 degrees for the period prior to January 19, 2012. Prior to August 19, 2014, the Veteran's total right knee replacement did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support evaluations in excess of the currently assigned ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Arthritis of the left knee"}, {"condition_name":"Ligament laxity of the left knee"}, {"condition_name":"Arthritis of the right knee"}, {"condition_name":"Ligament laxity of the right knee"}, {"condition_name":"Total right knee replacement"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19128476
What this means for you
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