The Veteran's right knee disability, including post-replacement status and instability issues, is granted a maximum schedular rating of 60 percent. His left knee instability is rated at 10 percent from October 12, 2018 to November 2, 2020. The Veteran's entitlement to SMC in excess of the (k) level and service connection for right hip disability are denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability is rated based on residual symptoms post-replacement surgery, including chronic residuals with severe painful motion or weakness. His left knee instability meets the criteria for a 10 percent rating under pre-amended Diagnostic Code 5257.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Disability, Left Knee Instability
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- November 29, 2023
- Citation
- 23062964
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities are rated at 10% each, and the Board finds that higher ratings are not warranted based on the evidence of record.
- Denied
The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities are not related to his active service, and thus denied both claims for service connection.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of a right knee disability, finding that there is no evidence to support an etiological relationship between his current condition and his military service.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities have been rated and denied for increased ratings, with some conditions receiving specific disability ratings. The Veteran is granted a 60% rating for her total right knee replacement from September 4, 2015 onwards, but the other claims are denied.
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