The Board granted a 60 percent rating for degenerative joint disease of the right knee, status post total knee replacement, for two specific time periods (April 1, 2016 to May 16, 2016, and April 13, 2015 to May 16, 2016 for the left knee), but denied higher ratings and remanded issues involving lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, right hip condition, and total disability rating.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the preponderance of evidence did not support ratings in excess of 10 percent prior to the 2015 surgeries, that chronic residuals after knee replacement warranted 60 percent ratings per Diagnostic Code 5055, and that higher ratings were not supported by objective medical findings showing limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative arthritis of right knee, Degenerative joint disease of right knee, status post total knee replacement, Degenerative arthritis of left knee, Degenerative joint disease of left knee, status post total knee replacement, Degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, Right hip condition
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 10, 2020
- Citation
- 20002254
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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