The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected chondromalacia of the patella in both knees does not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent, as there is no evidence of more than slight functional limitation or instability.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and treatment records do not show any limitation of motion or instability that would justify a higher evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- chondromalacia of the patella
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- November 22, 2002
- Citation
- 0216910
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claim for a rating greater than 10 percent for right knee medial compartment arthritis, chondromalacia of the patella, and patellofemoral arthritis is denied. The Board finds that his functional impairment does not meet or approximate limitation of flexion to 30 degrees.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to an incomplete examination report and to schedule another examination.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand two increased rating claims for the Veteran's chondromalacia of the patella, right and left knees. The reasons are that there may be relevant Social Security Administration (SSA) records not yet obtained, and a new VA examination is needed due to potential increase in severity since the last examination.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a new VA examination.
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