The veteran's claims for increased ratings for chondromalacia patella of the right knee and muscle tension headaches have been granted, with a rating of 10 percent for each condition.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran had symptoms consistent with his claimed conditions but did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on more severe functional impairment or additional diagnostic findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia Patella of the Right Knee, Muscle Tension Headaches
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 17, 2000
- Citation
- 0018739
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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