The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for right knee total arthroplasty is denied as of May 1, 2017. Ratings for limitation of extension and flexion are also denied prior to May 1, 2017. A separate 30 percent rating for instability is denied prior to May 1, 2017.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee total arthroplasty has been rated at the maximum schedular evaluation of 60 percent since July 1, 2018, and no higher. The criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent for limitation of extension are not met prior to May 1, 2017. A separate 30 percent rating for instability is also denied.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Total Arthroplasty, Limitation of Extension of Right Knee, Limitation of Flexion of Right Knee, Meniscus Disability of Right Knee, Instability of Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- May 11, 2021
- Citation
- 21028702
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