The Board denied the Veteran's increased rating claims for her bilateral knee chondromalacia patellae and femorotibial subluxation, finding that her symptoms did not warrant a higher disability rating based on the current evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings showed limited flexion range of motion in both knees but no significant extension issues or additional loss of range of motion due to pain, fatigue, weakness or lack of endurance following repetitive movement. The Veteran's symptoms were primarily related to stiffness and occasional locking rather than severe functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee chondromalacia patellae, Right knee chondromalacia patellae
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 5, 2010
- Citation
- 1005430
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- Granted
The Veteran's left and right knee chondromalacia patellae have been productive of pain, locking, crepitus, no more than slight instability and limitation of flexion to no less than 90 degrees. The Board has granted a separate 10 percent rating for each knee under DC 5257 for slight lateral instability and a separate 20 percent rating for each knee under DC 5258 to compensate her for episodes of locking and crepitus.
- Denied
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- Denied
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- Denied
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