The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for his service-connected left knee injury with chondromalacia, as the evidence did not show additional functional loss due to pain or weakness that would warrant a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The VA found no additional limitation of motion or other symptoms that would justify a higher disability rating than 10 percent under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee injury with chondromalacia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 25, 2006
- Citation
- 0633047
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- Partly granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Remanded (sent back)
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