The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected post-operative chondromalacia of both knees, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on current disability levels.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and medical records showed no significant changes in the severity of the veteran's knee conditions since the last rating decision, with ongoing moderate disability in both knees.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative chondromalacia of the right knee, post-operative chondromalacia of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 14, 2002
- Citation
- 0209860
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for depressive disorder, left knee degenerative joint disease, and post-operative chondromalacia of the left knee have been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the appellant's right knee chondromalacia warrants a 30 percent evaluation, considering her symptoms and functional limitations.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for hypertension and did not grant an increased rating for the veteran's post-operative chondromalacia of the left knee. The veteran was awarded a 20% disability rating for his left knee condition, but this decision is now being reviewed.
- Granted
The veteran's left knee disability is characterized by severe instability with flexion in excess of 45 degrees and currently evaluated as 30 percent from June 29, 1990.,The veteran's right knee disability is characterized by severe instability, flexion in excess of 45 degrees, and currently evaluated as 30 percent from June 29, 1990. The veteran's sinusitis has not resulted in incapacitating episodes but has resulted in less than six non-incapacitating episodes a year.
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