The Board has granted a combined rating of 20 percent for chondromalacia and degenerative joint disease of the right knee, effective from when the initial rating was established.
The deciding factor: The VA examination confirmed the presence of both chondromalacia and degenerative joint disease in the right knee, with symptoms including pain, swelling, instability, and limited range of motion. The functional loss due to these conditions warranted a 20 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Codes for musculoskeletal system disorders.
- Claimed conditions
- chondromalacia of the right knee, degenerative joint disease of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 22, 2004
- Citation
- 0407435
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What this means for you
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