The Veteran's bilateral knee replacements and right ankle fracture with posttraumatic arthritis are rated at 60 percent each, granting the requested increased ratings.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found that the Veteran's service-connected conditions resulted in severe painful motion or weakness, warranting a rating of 60 percent for each condition under DC 5055 and DC 5270.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Total Replacement, Right Knee Residuals of Arthroplasty, Right Ankle Fracture with Posttraumatic Arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- May 25, 2021
- Citation
- 21031909
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