The Board has determined that the veteran's right knee chondromalacia and osteoarthritis warrant a 10 percent evaluation each, but not greater.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations revealed x-ray evidence of arthritis, flexion up to 110 degrees with extension limited to 3 degrees, no ankylosis or recurrent subluxation. The veteran's symptoms included pain and instability, which were consistent with the current 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia of the right knee, Osteoarthritis of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 28, 2008
- Citation
- 0825204
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- Partly granted
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- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and granted service connection for osteoarthritis of the left and right knees, limitation of extension.
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