The Veteran was granted a rating of 60 percent for his right total knee replacement since September 13, 2017. He is not entitled to a higher rating as the one-year period following the surgery has expired.
The deciding factor: VA examiner A.B. indicated that the Veteran continued to suffer from chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion and weakness following his May 2016 right knee replacement, which was supported by evidence at the November 2017 VA examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of both knees, Degenerative arthritis of the left knee, Right knee replacement, Left knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- May 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19136554
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