The Board has granted a separate 10 percent evaluation for chondromalacia of the left knee and arthritis, based on limitation of motion. The veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for lateral instability or subluxation is denied as there is no more than slight impairment.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a finding of more than slight lateral instability or subluxation in the left knee, warranting a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5257.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia of the left knee, Traumatic arthritis of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 19, 2001
- Citation
- 0124983
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- Partly granted
The Board granted a separate 20 percent rating for left knee chondromalacia under Diagnostic Code 5258, effective January 4, 2001.
- Partly granted
The Veteran was granted ratings for his left and right knee disabilities, as well as special monthly compensation and TDIU.
- Denied
The Board denied increased ratings in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's chondromalacia of the right knee and chondromalacia of the left knee.
- Granted
The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability from April 4, 2009, to July 9, 2015.
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