The Board granted a 60 percent evaluation for the residuals of a left total knee replacement from July 1, 2019, to December 12, 2019, and denied an evaluation in excess of 60 percent for the same period. The Board also granted a 70 percent evaluation for adjustment disorder with depressed mood.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee replacement had chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion or weakness during the relevant periods, warranting a 60 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5055. For the adjustment disorder with depressed mood, the evidence showed occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas but not total occupational and social impairment, supporting a 70 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Residuals of a left total knee replacement, Adjustment disorder with depressed mood
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- March 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25026925
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Decisions by this judge: 1,612 · Granted: 16% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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