The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability and denied an increased rating for headaches. The Veteran's left knee condition was not shown to be related to his military service, including his right knee disability. His headaches were rated at 30% prior to March 18, 2009, but the evidence showed they had become more frequent and severe since then.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show a direct link between the Veteran's left knee condition and service, nor could it be attributed to his right knee disability. The headaches were rated at 30% prior to March 18, 2009, but became more severe after that date.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee chondromalacia patella
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 13, 2009
- Citation
- 0938737
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on statutory housebound status due to her service-connected conditions and additional nonservice-connected disabilities, finding that she did not meet the criteria for SMC.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as her eligibility for VA health care benefits and enrollment in a Priority Group higher than Priority Group 8 has already been granted due to the combined disability rating of 50 percent.
- Denied
The Veteran's left knee chondromalacia patella is rated at 10 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Board found that the condition did not warrant a compensable rating under Diagnostic Codes 5260 and 5261, as his range of motion was within normal limits with some pain but no instability.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal, and the Board dismissed it.
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