The Veteran's left knee disability was granted a separate evaluation for dislocated semilunar cartilage, but the overall rating for chondromalacia of the patella with productive changes remained at 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The locking and pain in the left knee supported an increased rating under DC 5258, while the limitation of motion did not warrant a higher evaluation under other applicable codes.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee chondromalacia of the patella with productive changes, dislocated semilunar cartilage
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 26, 2009
- Citation
- 0911358
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Partly granted
The Board granted a separate 10 percent rating for dislocated semilunar cartilage prior to August 7, 2015 but denied disability ratings in excess of 10 percent for the service-connected left knee degenerative arthritis and left knee instability associated with degenerative arthritis.
- Granted
The Board has denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee strain, but granted a separate 20 percent rating for chondromalacia and patella femoral pain syndrome.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for right knee anterior cruciate ligament injury, and the claim was dismissed.
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