The Veteran's left knee disability, specifically patellofemoral chondromalacia, has been rated at 10 percent since September 2003. The VA determined that the current symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as his range of motion is within acceptable limits.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms have not resulted in additional limitation of motion or functional impairment beyond what is already accounted for by the existing 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code (DC) 5260/5261, which pertains to knee flexion and extension limitations.
- Claimed conditions
- patellofemoral chondromalacia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 9, 2011
- Citation
- 1105344
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for left knee conditions have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by the Veteran's authorized representative.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee strain with osteoarthritis, patellofemoral chondromalacia, osteochondritis dissecans of the femoral trochlea, and status post open trochlear arthroplasty, finding that these conditions are related to his military service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee condition is service-connected as secondary to his service-connected left knee degenerative joint disease. The decision also reopened the claim for service connection.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine the severity of the Veteran's right knee disability prior to August 8, 2022.
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