The Board has determined that a separate, compensable evaluation of 10 percent is warranted for chondromalacia of the right knee in addition to the current 10 percent evaluation for degenerative joint disease.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows significant symptoms and functional impairment related to the service-connected right knee disability, warranting an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- chondromalacia of the right patella, mild degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 14, 2005
- Citation
- 0507195
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What this means for you
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