Granted
The Board granted an initial 60 percent rating for a total right knee replacement, finding that the Veteran experiences chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion, soreness, and weakness in the right knee and leg.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed chronic severe pain in the Veteran's right knee, meeting the criteria for a 60 percent rating under DC 5055 for his total right knee replacement.
- Claimed conditions
- Total right knee replacement
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- November 25, 2025
- Citation
- A25102149
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