The VA determined that the veteran's right knee disability, which includes a patellar dislocation and chondrocalcinosis, does not warrant an increased rating beyond the current 10% evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA found no evidence of limitation of motion or instability sufficient to meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right patellar dislocation, Chondrocalcinosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 23, 2001
- Citation
- 0101701
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and hypertension, finding that there is not enough evidence to support these claims.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding the Veteran's right knee disorder. The claim will be further developed and a new addendum opinion is required.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of a right knee disability and temporary total rating based on need for convalescence following surgery, finding that his current right knee disabilities were not incurred in or aggravated by service.
- Denied
The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his chondrocalcinosis and arthritis of the left and right knees have been denied as there is no evidence showing that these conditions meet or approximate the criteria for a rating greater than 10 percent.
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