The veteran's bilateral knee conditions, including chondromalacia with patellofemoral syndrome and limitation of motion, have been rated at the lowest possible levels due to mild symptoms and no evidence of instability or significant functional loss.

The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not support a higher rating based on moderate instability or more severe limitations of motion. The veteran's complaints are primarily related to pain and stiffness without objective findings of instability or significant muscle weakness.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Chondromalacia with patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee","condition_description":"Mild instability, slight limitation of extension and flexion, chronic pain resulting in additional functional loss."}, {"condition_name":"Chondromalacia with patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee","condition_description":"Mild instability, slight limitation of flexion, chronic pain resulting in additional functional loss."}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

July 24, 2006

Citation

0621654

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