The Veteran's service-connected residuals of a left total knee replacement are granted with a 60 percent rating effective October 1, 2015. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for right knee instability and osteoarthritis (manifested by limitation of extension) are remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected residuals of left total knee replacement were manifested by chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion or weakness since October 1, 2015.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of left total knee replacement, Right knee instability, Right knee osteoarthritis (manifested by limitation of extension)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 2, 2021
- Citation
- 21040148
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability, including limitation of extension and flexion, instability, and meniscus condition, is now rated at 20 percent effective March 7, 2020.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability, including limitation of extension and flexion, instability, and meniscus condition, is now rated at 20 percent effective March 7, 2020.
- Granted
The Board has granted effective dates of June 17, 2010 for service connection and separate ratings for right knee instability and left knee instability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the aggravation of a preexisting right knee condition during service. The Veteran's right knee condition was noted prior to service, and the VA examiner concluded it did not worsen beyond its natural progression.
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