The Veteran's right knee disability, including his total knee arthroplasty and scars, is rated at 60 percent for the period starting July 1, 2025. He also receives a separate 20 percent rating for right knee instability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's right knee residuals following total knee arthroplasty are chronic, causing severe painful motion and weakness, warranting a 60 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5055. The Veteran also experiences persistent instability due to a failed repair of a complete ligament tear, which is rated at 20 percent under Diagnostic Code 5257.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Degenerative Arthritis, Right Anterior Knee Scar s/p Total Knee Arthroplasty, Right Medial Knee Scar s/p Total Knee Arthroplasty, Right Lateral Knee Scar s/p Total Knee Arthroplasty
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 60%
- Decision date
- January 26, 2026
- Citation
- A26006773
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- Denied
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