The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a 10% evaluation for chondromalacia patella of the right knee, finding that it was not factually ascertainable that an increase in disability occurred within one year prior to October 18, 2004.
The deciding factor: The Board found that there was no evidence of increased disability within a year prior to the date of claim and assigned the earliest effective date based on the date of claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia patella
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 4, 2006
- Citation
- 0623371
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What this means for you
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right knee disability was denied, and the claim for TDIU was also denied. The Board found that the Veteran's current symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Granted
The Board has granted a rating of 20 percent for bilateral knee disabilities, effective from the date of the decision.
- Denied
The Veteran's chondromalacia patella of both knees has been rated at 10 percent each, but the Board found that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they did not meet the criteria for limitation of flexion or extension to the levels required for a higher rating.
- Denied
The veteran's service-connected knee disabilities are each rated at 10 percent for limitation of flexion and extension. The claims for higher ratings have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that the disability warrants a rating in excess of 10 percent.
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