VA Disability for Knee Conditions & Pain (2023 VA Rating Update)

Learn about VA ratings for knee conditions and pain based on a recent update to VA's rating schedule. Learn the common knee conditions Veterans experience, how they're rated, special Veterans Law considerations to be on the lookout for in your decisions, C&P examinations for knee conditions, and tips for building a strong VA claim! Leave us a question or comment below!

0:00 Introduction
0:39 Getting Knee Conditions and Pain Service Connected
1:09 How VA Ratings for Knee Conditions Work
1:50 (Updated) Total Knee Replacements
2:27 Limitation of Flexion of the Knee VA Ratings
2:38 Limitation of Flexion of the Knee VA Ratings
2:50 Ankylosis, and Instability of the Knee
3:14 VA’s Painful Motion Rule
3:55 The Bilateral Factor and Knee VA Ratings
4:15 VA’s Functional Loss Rule and How it Affects Your Rating
4:40 VA’s Major Joint Rule and VA Rating Impact

[seralaltidor]

Reference the painful motion rule, is that 10% for each knee if a vet has pain in both knees? Thank you all for what you do.

[jimi]

I had bilateral knee replacements, are you saying 60% for each knee? Or 30% each knee for a total of 60%

[lIII]

Discharged for knee. Had a large piece of maniscus removed at my expense. It hurts when I use it and makes my other onee hurt. Motion is not hindered as I stretch and ride my bike.
Just requested increase. They changed from maniscus to patella femoral at still 10%. Idk seems it should be higher? I get weeks of pain if I even move a few boxes. What do you think?

[kriyatelikriyateli]

Hello,
Respectfully request for your expertise/opinion if limited flexion of the knees be considered use of loss of foot for VA claim purposes.

Thank you

[BR]

Thank you for posting this US Paratroopers all have destroyed Knees

[alanbrown]

I wonder how many here used TCE while in the military.Its a cleaning solvent that is found in firefighting foam

[anthonyhill]

I got denied for service connection for bilateral knee pain although I was air assault qualified said that no records of complaint during service

[buckleygs]

I have a question. Lets say I did everything you said, got all my diagnosis and then I was given medication and my symtpons went away or slowed down alot, when I talk about what bothers me about it, do I tell them how it used to be without medication or how the symptons are now?