The Veteran's right knee replacement warrants a minimum 30 percent rating. A higher rating is not warranted as he does not have ankylosis, limitation of extension of the knee, or impairment of the tibia and fibula.,The criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for deep vein thrombosis have not been met as the disability resolved prior to the filing of the appeal.,The Veteran's heart disability is remanded for an addendum opinion.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran has chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion or weakness in his right knee, which would warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 5256 (ankylosis), 5261 (limitation of extension) and 5262 (impairment of the tibia and fibula).,The Veteran's deep vein thrombosis resolved prior to the filing of the appeal, thus not meeting the criteria for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.,An addendum opinion is needed to determine if the treatment with Warfarin after surgery caused a heart disability and whether it was due to carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault on the part of VA.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Replacement, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Heart Disability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2020
- Citation
- 20031881
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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