The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for post-operative residuals of left knee chondromalacia was denied. The RO continued the current 20 percent evaluation, effective from February 14, 2009.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's disability warranted an evaluation in excess of 20 percent prior to February 13, 2009 or since February 14, 2009.
- Claimed conditions
- post-operative residuals of left knee chondromalacia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 23, 2010
- Citation
- 1023350
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