The Veteran's left knee disability, including total knee replacement, is rated at 30 percent. The right knee disability (limitation of flexion) and the bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy are each rated at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show an improvement in the Veteran’s ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work, thus restoration of a 30 percent rating for left knee limitation of extension was granted. The right knee disability (limitation of flexion) and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy were each rated at 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Limitation of Extension, Total Knee Replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19177570
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.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left knee limitation of extension and left knee strain with ACL tear, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.
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