The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the veteran's service-connected right knee disability, which is characterized as moderate impairment.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence reasonably reflects that the veteran's right knee disability produces impairment characterized as moderate subluxation or instability, warranting a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5257.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee chondromalacia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 7, 2003
- Citation
- 0315061
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What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Board denied disability ratings in excess of the current 20 percent for degenerative disc disease and intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine post laminectomy, 20 percent for residuals of a fractured right clavicle, 10 percent for right knee chondromalacia, and 10 percent for residuals of a right wrist fracture.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his vision impairment and physical conditions such as neuropathy and back pain, necessitate regular aid and attendance. The Board granted SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for a right knee chondromalacia and remanded the issue of service connection for bilateral flatfoot disability.
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