The Board has granted service connection for chondromalacia of the right patella and denied service connection for medial meniscus tear of the right knee.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner's opinion supported by MRI findings indicated that the veteran's chondromalacia was as likely as not caused by a motor vehicle accident in service, while his meniscal tears were more consistent with degenerative changes and not related to service.
- Claimed conditions
- chondromalacia of the right patella, meniscal tears of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 19, 2006
- Citation
- 0614840
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What this means for you
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for chondromalacia of the right patella and entitlement to TDIU due to conflicting evidence regarding flare-ups, instability, and functional loss. The case is also remanded for an updated examination.
- Denied
The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to May 16, 2000, and in excess of 20 percent after May 16, 2000, for chondromalacia of the right patella with history of posterior thigh muscle strain.
- Remanded (sent back)
The veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for chondromalacia of the right patella was remanded to obtain additional evidence and provide proper VCAA notice.
- Denied
The VA denied a claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for the veteran's service-connected chondromalacia of the right patella with history of posterior thigh muscle strain, finding that his current disability does not warrant such a rating.
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