The Board denied the veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for left knee chondromalacia with degenerative joint disease, finding that his condition did not warrant a higher rating based on current symptoms and medical evidence.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected left knee chondromalacia with degenerative joint disease was found to be manifested by no more than slight (noncompensable) limitation of motion with pain; there is no medical evidence of lateral instability or recurrent subluxation, ankylosis, dislocated semilunar cartilage, or impairment of the tibia and fibula.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee chondromalacia with degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 7, 2006
- Citation
- 0606584
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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