The Board has granted a 60 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected right knee total replacement, effective October 1, 2017. The decision is based on chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion and weakness.
The deciding factor: The Veteran experienced chronic pain, weakness, instability, and popping in his right knee following his August 2016 total knee replacement, which led to a fall risk. The VA examiner confirmed the presence of painful motion and required constant use of a cane for the residuals associated with the surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee total replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- February 17, 2021
- Citation
- 21008543
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of January 25, 2022, for the award of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left knee joint osteoarthritis, and right knee total replacement.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee total replacement is granted at a 60 percent evaluation, effective prior to August 11, 2022. A higher rating is denied.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and TDIU have been dismissed due to the death of his surviving spouse.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's right knee disabilities, including total knee replacement and residual meniscectomy, are rated at various levels. The Board has found substantial compliance with remand directives for the increased rating claims related to his right knee disabilities.
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