The Board of Veterans' Appeals has determined that the veteran's right knee chondromalacia, postoperative arthroscopy does not meet the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows no limitation of flexion to 30 degrees or more, and no loss of extension. The veteran has full range of motion on multiple occasions, with only mild tenderness noted at times. There is no ankylosis, subluxation, lateral instability, dislocated semilunar cartilage, or symptomatic meniscus removal residuals.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Chondromalacia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 5, 2006
- Citation
- 0616215
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The Veteran's left knee disability is rated at 10 percent for limitation of flexion, and a separate rating for limitation of extension is granted effective January 5, 2017. The right knee disability results in limitation of extension from January 5, 2017, with instability also noted.
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