The Veteran's right knee total replacement is rated at 30 percent, with a separate 20 percent rating for frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion. The left knee chondromalacia is rated at 10 percent, and the chronic dislocation of the right knee remains denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee total replacement was granted at 30 percent under DC 5055 due to residuals of the surgery. A separate 20 percent rating for frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion is assigned under DC 5258. The left knee chondromalacia remains rated at 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Total Replacement, Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD) of Right Knee, Chondromalacia of Left Knee, Chronic Dislocation of Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 27, 2020
- Citation
- 20049806
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's residuals of right knee total replacement have been granted a maximum schedular rating of 60 percent effective June 1, 2020. The Veteran's left knee degenerative arthritis has also been granted an increased rating to 60 percent effective June 1, 2020.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Major Depressive Disorder, Right Knee Total Replacement, Degenerative Disc Disease of the Lumbar Spine, and others, prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted his claim for TDIU.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's bilateral knee total replacements are granted with a maximum disability rating of 60 percent, effective November 9, 2021. The claims for right and left knee surgical scars were denied.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
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