The appeal for an initial compensable rating for left total knee arthroplasty prior to April 8, 2019, and in excess of 30 percent from June 1, 2020, was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disability did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating due to limited extension or flexion, and there were no chronic residuals that warranted a higher rating after arthroplasty surgery.
- Claimed conditions
- left total knee arthroplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 9, 2025
- Citation
- 25004837
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issue of entitlement to an initial rating higher than 30 percent for a left total knee arthroplasty due to a duty to assist error regarding outstanding private medical records.
- Remanded (sent back)
The appeal for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent prior to February 11, 2016, in excess of 40 percent from April 1, 2017 to June 27, 2019, and in excess of 60 percent thereafter for left total knee arthroplasty is remanded.
- Partly granted
The veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for left total knee arthroplasty was denied for certain periods. The issue of a disability rating in excess of 20 percent for residuals, left knee injury from June 25, 2013 to August 10, 2018 was remanded.
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