Partly granted
The Veteran was granted a 100 percent disability rating for his right knee status post total knee replacement from July 1, 2023 to January 31, 2024, but an increased rating on and after January 31, 2024 is not warranted.
The deciding factor: The Board found that a 100 percent rating was warranted for the year following implantation of the prosthesis under pre-amended DC 5055, as the Veteran underwent total knee replacement on January 12, 2023. After this period, a disability rating in excess of 60 percent is not warranted.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee status post total knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 26, 2025
- Citation
- 25002807
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