The Veteran's right knee disability, including the total knee replacement, is rated at 60 percent since April 1, 2018. The claim for a higher rating prior to March 28, 2017 remains denied.
The deciding factor: The July 2018 VA examination showed that the Veteran's right knee had limited range of motion due to pain and functional loss with repetitive use over time, warranting a 60 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5055 for total knee replacement.
- Claimed conditions
- fracture, right femur, degenerative joint disease, right knee with pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 20, 2019
- Citation
- 19148112
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Decisions by this judge: 1,913 · Granted: 30% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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