The Board has granted a rating of 20 percent for chondromalacia of the right knee with degenerative changes, effective from May 7, 1997. A separate rating of 20 percent is also granted for arthritis of the right knee.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right knee disability was found to meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5257 (chondromalacia) and Diagnostic Codes 5010-5260 (arthritis with painful motion).
- Claimed conditions
- chondromalacia of the right knee, arthritis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 21, 2003
- Citation
- 0316905
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The Board's September 4, 2025 decision was vacated due to a failure to address clear and unmistakable error arguments, depriving the Veteran of due process.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for arthritis of the left knee and right knee to ensure compliance with a Joint Motion for Partial Remand from the Court.
- Denied
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- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew all pending appeals, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these issues.
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