The Veteran's right and left knee replacement residuals are rated at 60 percent, which is the maximum rating available under current VA regulations.,The Veteran's calluses on his feet have been rated as noncompensable (10 percent) under Diagnostic Code 7806. The Board finds that a higher rating may be warranted if evaluated under Diagnostic Code 5284.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knee replacement residuals are rated at the maximum allowable under current VA regulations, and his calluses on his feet do not meet criteria for a higher rating based on exposure or other factors.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Replacement Residuals, Left Knee Replacement Residuals, Calluses, Right Foot, Calluses, Left Foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- September 10, 2024
- Citation
- A24054538
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's right knee replacement residuals are rated at 30 percent, and his service-connected right knee scar is not compensable. The Board found no evidence to support higher ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent for residuals of total left knee replacement, finding that his residuals did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on severe painful motion or weakness.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's initial claims for left knee and back disabilities were denied due to lack of qualifying service. After additional records were associated, the VA granted service connection effective August 11, 2019. The Veteran received increased ratings for his left knee disability but was denied higher ratings.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's left knee replacement residuals are not shown to warrant a rating in excess of 30 percent, but he is entitled to a separate 20 percent disability rating for moderate instability.
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