The Board has granted a 10 percent evaluation for chondromalacia of the right knee with osteoarthritis since September 30, 1993. A separate 10 percent evaluation is also granted for right knee osteoarthritis since June 7, 1996.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran's right knee disability has been manifested by complaints of pain and objective evidence of arthritis on x-ray study, warranting a 10 percent evaluation. The separate 10 percent evaluation for osteoarthritis is based on the presence of joint space narrowing and crepitus.
- Claimed conditions
- chondromalacia of the right knee, osteoarthritis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 29, 2000
- Citation
- 0022994
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What this means for you
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