The VA denied the veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected right knee disability, finding that his condition primarily manifested as pain and limited motion.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the veteran's symptoms did not warrant a higher rating based on the current evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia, Right Knee Pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 12, 2003
- Citation
- 0302749
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What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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