The Board has granted service connection for chondromalacia patella of the right knee and assigned a noncompensable rating. For the period prior to December 13, 2007, the Veteran's disability did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA rating criteria. Beginning December 13, 2007, the Veteran's disability was manifested by mild recurvatum with evidence of weakness and insecurity in weight-bearing objectively demonstrated, warranting a 10% rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA rating criteria prior to December 13, 2007. Beginning December 13, 2007, the disability was manifested by mild recurvatum with evidence of weakness and insecurity in weight-bearing objectively demonstrated.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia patella of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- October 7, 2010
- Citation
- 1037972
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