The Veteran's left knee disability, prior to March 17, 2020, is rated at 30 percent. From March 17, 2020 onwards, the Veteran is rated at 60 percent for his total knee replacement and granted a separate 10 percent rating for left knee instability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's residuals of left total knee replacement prior to March 17, 2020, did not meet the criteria for a higher than 30 percent rating. From March 17, 2020 onwards, the Veteran is rated at 60 percent due to severe painful motion and weakness in his affected limb.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
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- Decision date
- December 14, 2022
- Citation
- 22068550
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
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