The Board found that the veteran's right knee chondromalacia did not warrant a higher disability rating, as it did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation based on limitation of motion or instability.
The deciding factor: The veteran's right knee had full range of motion and no evidence of subluxation or lateral instability. The pain was noted but without additional functional loss due to pain, weakness, fatigue, or incoordination that would limit flexion or extension beyond the specified limits.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee chondromalacia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 8, 2005
- Citation
- 0503239
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for increased disability evaluations and TDIU due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected right knee conditions.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeal for higher ratings of his left and right knee conditions, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these issues.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to insufficient evidence regarding the severity of the Veteran's service-connected conditions during flare-ups and employment history.
- Dismissed
The proposed reductions of the veteran's right and left knee chondromalacia ratings were dismissed as there was no final rating action taken, and the disabilities remained rated at 40 percent during the applicable period.
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