The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a chronic respiratory disability and denied service connection for it. The RO granted entitlement to service connection for chondromalacia of the right patella, chondromalacia of the left patella, and residuals of a left hamstring injury with 10 percent ratings effective February 29, 2000.
The deciding factor: The veteran's complaints of pain in his knees were not supported by objective evidence of chronic disability. The VA examination did not reveal any significant impairment or instability that would warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Respiratory disability, Chondromalacia of the right patella, Chondromalacia of the left patella, Residuals of a left hamstring injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 1, 2001
- Citation
- 0125743
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