The Board found that the veteran's left knee disability, characterized by chondromalacia patellae, did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating in excess of 10 percent. The evidence showed no ankylosis, moderate recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, cartilage dislocation, limitation of flexion to 30 degrees, or limitation of extension to 15 degrees. Therefore, the veteran's initial 10 percent rating for chondromalacia patellae was maintained.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show ankylosis, moderate recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, cartilage dislocation, limitation of flexion to 30 degrees, or limitation of extension to 15 degrees. The veteran's symptoms were considered in the context of normal anatomical range and functional limitations due to pain.
- Claimed conditions
- chondromalacia patellae
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 25, 2008
- Citation
- 0828831
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for evaluations in excess of 10 percent for both left and right knee disabilities.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a link between current knee conditions and service.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim of CUE in the May 1994 rating decision that awarded service connection for chondromalacia patellae of both knees and assigned a single 10 percent rating, finding no clear and unmistakable error.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded three issues related to increased ratings for various knee and cervical spine conditions due to the submission of new evidence since the last Statement of the Case.
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