The veteran's left and right knee chondromalacia patella were denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent as the conditions did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran's knees had no limitation of motion, no locking or instability, and only slight recurrent subluxation. The condition was not severe enough to warrant a higher rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee chondromalacia patella, Right knee chondromalacia patella
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2009
- Citation
- 0900534
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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