Knee Replacement (Total Knee Arthroplasty)
VA disability rating criteria for Knee Replacement (Total Knee Arthroplasty) under Diagnostic Code 5055. The VA assigns ratings of 30%, 60%, 100% based on the severity and functional impact of your condition.
Rating Criteria
Minimum rating following knee replacement — intermediate degrees of residual weakness, pain, or limitation of motion rated by analogy to diagnostic codes 5256, 5261, or 5262.
Note: The 30% rating is the floor for any knee replacement after the 1-year 100% period. Intermediate residuals may warrant rating by analogy to DC 5256 (ankylosis), DC 5261 (extension limitation), or DC 5262 (flexion limitation).
Chronic residuals consisting of severe painful motion or weakness in the affected extremity.
Prosthetic replacement of knee joint — for 1 year following implantation of prosthesis.
Note: A 100% rating is assigned automatically for 1 year post-implantation to allow recovery. After 1 year, the VA must schedule a mandatory examination and re-rate based on residuals.
Secondary Conditions
1 known secondary condition linked to Knee Replacement (Total Knee Arthroplasty)
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