The Veteran's initial evaluations for left total knee replacement, left knee limitation of flexion, and painful left knee scar are all denied. The maximum rating for left total knee replacement is granted.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher evaluation for any of the conditions as there is no indication that they warrant an evaluation in excess of the current ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Total Knee Replacement, Left Knee Limitation of Flexion, Painful Left Knee Scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- December 18, 2024
- Citation
- A24084328
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for higher initial ratings for service-connected sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, migraines, and left knee disabilities due to inadequate VA examinations.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 20 percent rating for right knee limitation of flexion from January 28, 2019, and separate 10 percent ratings for instability in both knees as of February 14, 2019, while denying increased ratings for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, left knee limitation of flexion, and a TDIU.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and an earlier effective date, finding that his knee disabilities did not meet the criteria for higher ratings or a total disability rating due to individual unemployability.
- Partly granted
The Board denied an initial rating greater than 10 percent for left knee limitation of flexion prior to February 17, 2024, and greater than 20 percent thereafter for left knee limitation of extension. However, the Board granted a separate 10 percent rating for left knee limitation of extension due to pain prior to February 17, 2024, and a separate 10 percent rating for left knee limitation of flexion from February 17, 2024, as well as a separate 10 percent rating for left knee lateral instability from the same date.
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