The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date and increased ratings for chondromalacia of both knees was granted, with a 10 percent rating assigned for each knee.
The deciding factor: The RO found that the veteran had submitted new and material evidence showing current diagnoses of chondromalacia and patellofemoral compression syndrome in both knees, which were related to his military service.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia, Patellofemoral compression syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 3, 2006
- Citation
- 0612886
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- Denied
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for degenerative joint disease and chondromalacia of the right knee, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.
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