The Board denied a rating in excess of 60 percent for the Veteran's total right knee replacement from August 1, 2021, but granted a TDIU effective August 1, 2021.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the amputation rule and the maximum schedular rating allowed under DC 5055 for a total knee replacement.
- Claimed conditions
- status post total right knee arthroplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- May 19, 2025
- Citation
- 25006791
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted increased disability ratings of 60 percent for the Veteran's status post total left knee replacement and status post total right knee arthroplasty, effective February 1, 2023.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for status post total right and left knee arthroplasty.
- Partly granted
The veteran's appeal for Total Disability Individual Unemployability (TDIU) was granted from September 29, 2009. The issue of TDIU prior to this date was remanded for extraschedular consideration.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, effective from the date of the February 2025 rating decision.
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