The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right knee disability were denied. The initial rating of 10 percent for right knee internal derangement prior to September 25, 2019 was denied, and the claim for a higher rating for total knee replacement from November 1, 2020 was also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for an increased disability rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee internal derangement, Total knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 17, 2022
- Citation
- 22069737
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