The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for chondromalacia of both knees, as there was no evidence to support a higher rating under applicable criteria.
The deciding factor: There was no evidence showing that the veteran's chondromalacia of the right or left patella resulted in flexion limited to 30 degrees; extension limited to 10 degrees; recurrent subluxation or lateral instability; removal of semilunar cartilage; or dislocated semilunar cartilage.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia of the right patella, Chondromalacia of the left patella
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 7, 2008
- Citation
- 0811451
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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