The Board has determined that a higher evaluation than 10 percent is not warranted for the veteran's status post synovial impingement with synovectomy of the left knee, and a 10 percent evaluation is granted for chondromalacia of the right knee.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support symptoms equivalent to moderate impairment of the knee as required for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5257, and the veteran's right knee disability was rated based on pain alone which did not meet criteria for increased evaluation under 38 C.F.R. �� 4.40, 4.45, or 4.59.
- Claimed conditions
- status post synovial impingement with synovectomy of the left knee, chondromalacia of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 19, 2001
- Citation
- 0111405
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