The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for chondromalacia patella of the right and left knees were denied as his conditions did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knee disabilities do not demonstrate severe impairment due to recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, flexion limited to 15 degrees or less, or extension limited to 20 degrees or more. His symptoms are adequately compensated by the current 20 percent ratings assigned for each knee.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia patella of the right knee, Chondromalacia patella of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 9, 2010
- Citation
- 1008872
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