The Veteran's right and left knee conditions have been rated with a 10% rating for limitation of extension, instability, and arthritis. The total knee replacement on the left has also been rated appropriately.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations confirmed that the Veteran experienced significant functional impairment in both knees, warranting the assigned ratings under DCs 5261, 5257, and 5010-5260.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Arthritis, Left Knee Arthritis (prior to total knee replacement)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 22, 2020
- Citation
- 20068490
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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