The veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and tinnitus were denied. The RO granted service connection for chondromalacia patella of the left knee, but reduced the rating from 30 percent to 10 percent effective June 1, 2004. The RO also granted increased ratings for the veteran's right knee disability.
The deciding factor: The reduction in rating was not supported by evidence showing material improvement that was reasonably certain to be sustained under ordinary conditions of life.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Hemorrhoids","condition_code":null,"condition_notes":""}, {"condition_name":"Tinnitus","condition_code":null,"condition_notes":""}, {"condition_name":"Chondromalacia Patella of the Left Knee","condition_code":5257,"condition_notes":"Status post lateral release with instability of the patella and patellofemoral chondromalacia patella, degenerative arthritis"}, {"condition_name":"Right Knee Traumatic Chondromalacia Patella","condition_code":5257,"condition_notes":"Status post a tear of the medial meniscus, traumatic chondromalacia patella, and status post patellectomy"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- April 20, 2006
- Citation
- 0611313
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