If there are 2 medical issues that nearly every single Veteran has to deal with, it is tinnitus and knee problems: which is why questions about VA disability compensation for a knee replacement are among the most frequent questions I get in my email inbox.

If you were Army or Marine, a good bit of your time was spent running in formation with improper footwear, carrying 80+ pounds of socks and MREs from Point A to Point B.

If you were in the Air Force, you may have spent a good bit of time crouched under – or in – planes.

And you Navy guys and gals ran up and down steps in tight quarters.

Even the desk jockeys have knee problems – sitting is the absolute worst position for your hips, knees and feet.   Human musculature is not designed for sitting all day.

The point is that one of the most common types of VA Claims is a claim for something to do with the knees.

And, as a Veteran’s knee condition worsens, he or she may find themselves needing a partial or total knee replacement.

Can a Veteran get  disability compensation for a Knee Replacement?