The Veteran's claims for increased ratings prior to August 28, 2018 were denied. From October 1, 2019, the claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for left knee status post total knee replacement was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes due to lack of significant functional loss or impairment from the Veteran's conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee tendonitis, Chronic residuals following left total knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20081029
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