The Veteran's bilateral knee total replacements are granted with a maximum disability rating of 60 percent, effective November 9, 2021. The claims for right and left knee surgical scars were denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's bilateral knee total replacements more nearly approximated chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion or weakness, warranting a maximum disability rating of 60 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Total Replacement, Left Knee Total Replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- September 10, 2024
- Citation
- A24054338
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