The Veteran's right knee instability and surgical scar are rated at 20 percent, with a separate rating for the instability. The claim is granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner noted moderate instability in the right knee and found one painful scar, warranting a 20% rating under Diagnostic Code 5257 for instability and a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 7804 for the surgical scar.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee arthroplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 31, 2020
- Citation
- 20081986
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Decisions by this judge: 2,170 · Granted: 38% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and a TDIU prior to July 13, 2015 have been dismissed as the Veteran requested withdrawal of all remaining issues in his Appeals Satisfaction Notice.
- Granted
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