The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent from March 1, 2020 for the residuals of left TKR based on the evidence showing no severe limitation of motion or other significant symptoms.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knee did not show compensable degrees of limitation of flexion or extension, and there was no evidence of ankylosis or tibia/fibula impairment. The pain and functional loss were intermediate in nature, supporting a 30 percent rating but not higher.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of left total knee replacement (TKR)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 6, 2022
- Citation
- 22000730
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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