The Veteran's left knee condition, associated with chondromalacia of the right knee and mild degenerative joint disease, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Veteran also has instability of the left knee which warrants a separate 10 percent evaluation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee condition, including osteoarthritis and flexion limited to no less than 110 degrees, meets the criteria for a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5260. The instability of the left knee is also rated at 10 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- chondromalacia of the right knee, mild degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 27, 2010
- Citation
- 1004025
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Related decisions
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- Dismissed
The Board's September 4, 2025 decision was vacated due to a failure to address clear and unmistakable error arguments, depriving the Veteran of due process.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for service connection for chondromalacia of the right knee as secondary to residuals of fracture of the right lateral malleolus/foot due to an inadequate VA examination.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for chondromalacia of the left knee, GERD, and chondromalacia of the right knee due to failure to report for VA examinations without good cause.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings or TDIU.
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