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.
The deciding factor: The evidence demonstrated chronic residuals of knee replacement consisting of severe painful motion and weakness in both knees.
- Claimed conditions
- status post total left knee replacement, status post total right knee arthroplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- October 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25090106
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Decisions by this judge: 1,890 · Granted: 32% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the Veteran's representative stating they wish to withdraw the appeal regarding an increased rating for status post total left knee replacement and a temporary total for convalescence.
- Granted
The Board has granted a TDIU from February 20, 2003 due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a left knee disorder, cervical spine disorder, and cervical radiculopathy as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.
- Partly granted
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.
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