The Board granted a 60 percent rating for the Veteran's right knee condition from July 1, 2021. The maximum schedular rating was assigned based on chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion or weakness in the affected extremity.
The deciding factor: The November 2021 VA examination indicated that the Veteran experienced severe right knee impairment as of July 1, 2021, with chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion and weakness.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee arthoplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- November 1, 2022
- Citation
- 22061268
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