The Board denied service connection for chondromalacia patella of the left knee and both knees, finding no evidence linking current disability to service.
The deciding factor: There is no competent medical opinion establishing a link between current chondromalacia and service.
- Claimed conditions
- chondromalacia patella of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 6, 2006
- Citation
- 0600402
What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including painful scars of the right knee, left foot plantar fasciitis, residuals of fracture of the left talus, and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood. The claims were denied as the evidence did not support higher ratings or an earlier effective date.
- Dismissed
The appeal for a higher rating for chondromalacia patella of the left knee was withdrawn by the Veteran's representative and is therefore dismissed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the veteran's claims for further development, specifically addressing a request for an in-person Decision Review Officer (DRO) hearing.
- Denied
The veteran's residuals, posterior process talus fracture of the left heel and chondromalacia patella of the left knee do not meet the criteria for increased ratings.
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