The Veteran's additional right knee disability is due to an unforeseeable event, specifically the two incidences of loosening of the prosthesis after his initial total knee replacement by VA. The Board granted compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of right knee surgery.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's additional disability resulted from an unforeseeable event, specifically the two incidences of loosening of the prosthesis after his initial total knee replacement by VA.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Arthritis, Severe Arthrofibrosis, Loosening of Tibial Component
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 13, 2019
- Citation
- 19162490
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability, characterized by arthritis with instability and limited motion, has been granted a separate rating of 20 percent for the limitation of extension.
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