The Veteran's right knee arthroplasty residuals were granted a 60 percent rating prior to July 15, 2019 and denied any rating in excess of 60 percent from that date.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found the Veteran’s right knee disability manifested severe painful motion or weakness which warranted a 60 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5055.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee arthroplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2019
- Citation
- 19179170
Veterans Law Judge
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's entitlement to clothing allowances for the use of a right knee brace and shoulder harness/hand/elbow brace is granted, but not for the privately obtained hand/elbow brace.
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