The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee disability, chondromalacia of the patella, and an initial 10 percent evaluation for scar, right thumb injury, effective October 22, 2002.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported a finding that the veteran's current bilateral knee disability (chondromalacia of the patella) was related to his period of active military service. The VA examination and the veteran's testimony also supported a finding that the right thumb scar was painful, warranting a 10 percent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral knee disability (chrondromalacia of the patella), scar of the right thumb
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 13, 2007
- Citation
- 0707479
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