The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for his service-connected chondromalacia patellae of the right knee and degenerative changes in the right knee, finding that the evidence did not warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed no additional impairment beyond what was already reflected in the current ratings, and the veteran's symptoms were consistent with his existing diagnoses.
- Claimed conditions
- chondromalacia patellae, degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2004
- Citation
- 0400734
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