The Veteran's left knee disability, post-total knee arthroplasty (TKA), is rated at the maximum schedular rating of 60 percent from April 1, 2020. The Board has remanded for further development regarding a higher initial rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disability, including residual pain and instability post-TKA, more closely approximates the criteria for a 60 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5055.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 10, 2023
- Citation
- 23055360
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Denied
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- Denied
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- Denied
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