The Veteran's left knee disability, rated at 30 percent since June 1, 2018, is now rated at 60 percent effective from June 1, 2018. The Board found the evidence in relative equipoise and granted a higher rating based on chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion or weakness.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's symptoms most nearly approximated a 30 percent disability rating with a finding that the Veteran’s symptoms were intermediate degrees of residual weakness, pain or limitation of motion. However, the testimony from the February 2019 hearing supported a finding that the Veteran’s symptoms were in fact chronic consisting of severe pain on motion and weakness.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Total Replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2020
- Citation
- 20076440
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