The Veteran's right knee post-traumatic arthritis was evaluated at a 10 percent rating prior to May 14, 2019. The Veteran now has a 100 percent evaluation for his service-connected right knee post-traumatic arthritis due to total knee replacement.,The Veteran’s left knee post-traumatic arthritis is currently rated at a 30 percent evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no additional loss of function after three repetitions for either knee, and the Veteran did not have any evidence of pain on passive range of motion testing or non-weight bearing.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Post-Traumatic Arthritis, Left Knee Post-Traumatic Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- June 25, 2020
- Citation
- 20042910
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right knee instability is rated at 20 percent since October 27, 2011. The Board has remanded the case for further development.,The Veteran's current 20 percent rating for right knee instability does not reflect the severity of his condition.
- Granted
The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and granted.,Service connection is now established for right knee post-traumatic arthritis, status post meniscus removal; back disability (secondary to a right knee condition); and chronic dyspepsia with history of bleeding peptic ulcers.
- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable, as his difficulties were due to business financial issues rather than his service-connected conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities, specifically his left knee post-traumatic arthritis and right knee instability, are rated at 30 percent for limitation of extension due to arthritis. The issue of increased rating for right knee instability is granted.
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