Here Denied Claim For Knees In Houston
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Chronic knee pain can be debilitating and can prevent you from living your life to the fullest. From simple actions like taking a walk around your neighborhood to more strenuous duties like playing sports or running, an aching knee can keep you grounded. But don't give up hope!
Your C&P examination is your opportunity to discuss with a VA examiner what caused your knee injury or condition and its disabling effects. It is also the opportunity for the VA to perform testing for range of motion on you to better understand the nature of your disability and its symptoms.
To win a VA knee claim, veterans submit three key components to prove a direct connection: a current medical diagnosis, evidence of an in-service event or injury, and a medical nexus linking the two.
To qualify, you need to prove the following: You had a pre-existing condition affecting your knee before military service. Your military service worsened your underlying knee pain. You experienced an increase in disability unconnected to the natural progression of the condition.
VA Rating Chart for Common Knee Conditions ConditionVA Rating Impairment of posterior cruciate ligament 20% Arthritis in the knee joint 10% or 20% Other problems with the knee meniscus 10% Knee doesn't bend or straighten fully 10%11 more rows •
Limitation of Flexion of the Knee (Diagnostic Code 5260) This is the most common knee problem eligible for VA disability benefits, with ratings that typically range from 10% to 30%.
Knee pain can receive a disability rating from 0% to 60%, with the average VA ratings for knee conditions being between 10% and 30%. The more pain and less mobility you have, the higher your rating will be.
Three of the common types of knee disability are major dysfunction of a knee joint, reconstructive surgery or replacement of the knee joint, and amputation at the knee. Evidence to support these conditions may be physical, such as proof of an assistive device like a prosthetic leg, walker, or cane.
VA Rating Chart for Common Knee Conditions ConditionVA Rating Knee is completely immobile 30% Partial removal of kneecap 30% Impairment of collateral ligaments 20% Impairment of capsular ligament 20%11 more rows •
You have to be able to prove that your ability to walk is significantly affected by the dysfunction of your knee joint. With all knee disabilities you have to show that your knee pain prevents you from performing any job for which you could reasonably be trained.
