The Veteran's right knee surgery and convalescence are related to his service-connected right knee limitation of motion, warranting a temporary total disability rating.
The deciding factor: The private medical opinion established the link between the Veteran's current right knee condition and service event, leading to the conclusion that the surgery was related to his service-connected right knee limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee limitation of motion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- January 3, 2024
- Citation
- 24000473
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