The Board has determined that the veteran's chondromalacia of the left knee warrants a 20 percent evaluation, but his TDIU claim is denied as his combined compensation rating does not meet the percentage requirements for consideration of a TDIU rating on a schedular basis.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the veteran has significant functional impairment in his left knee due to chondromalacia and instability. However, his combined disability rating does not meet the criteria for a TDIU rating as he is only service-connected for one condition (left knee) with a noncompensable scar.
- Claimed conditions
- chondromalacia of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 17, 2006
- Citation
- 0610974
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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.
- Dismissed
The Board's September 4, 2025 decision was vacated due to a failure to address clear and unmistakable error arguments, depriving the Veteran of due process.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for chondromalacia of the left knee, GERD, and chondromalacia of the right knee due to failure to report for VA examinations without good cause.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for chondromalacia of the left knee to correct an error related to notice of the right to a pre-decisional hearing.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 10 percent for chondromalacia of both knees due to an inadequate examination.
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