The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left patella chondromalacia and sensorineural hearing loss of the left ear were denied as there is no evidence to support a rating in excess of 20 percent for the knee condition or a higher rating for the hearing loss.
The deciding factor: The objective evaluation findings did not meet the criteria for an increased disability rating under applicable diagnostic codes, and the Veteran's complaints did not demonstrate limitation of motion or instability that would warrant separate compensable ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Left patella chondromalacia, Sensorineural hearing loss of the left ear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 8, 2009
- Citation
- 0917378
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- Denied
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