The Board granted a 60 percent rating for the Veteran's left knee total arthroplasty, finding that the chronic residuals more nearly approximated severe painful motion or weakness.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's reported symptoms and medical evidence supported a 60 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5055.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee total arthroplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- May 13, 2025
- Citation
- A25042818
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 30 percent for right and left knee total arthroplasty to obtain additional medical evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's knee disabilities without considering the ameliorative effects of pain medication.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in the need for regular aid and attendance, thus granting special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance status.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's appeal for increased ratings for right and left knee conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on painful range of motion.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for right knee joint osteoarthritis, left knee total arthroplasty, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obstructive sleep apnea, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
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