The Veteran's claims for service connection for a penile deformity and left knee chondromalacia of the patella were denied. The claim for increased rating for left knee chondromalacia was granted, but at a non-compensable level.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a finding of chronic disability resulting from service that would warrant service connection for the penile deformity or skin rash. For the left knee chondromalacia claim, the Veteran's symptoms were found to be consistent with a 10% rating based on limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- penile deformity, left knee chondromalacia of the patella
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 3, 2010
- Citation
- 1028935
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
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- Dismissed
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