The Veteran's claim for restoration of a 30% evaluation for internal derangement of the right knee with chondromalacia of the patella has been granted, while his reduction to noncompensable (0%) rating is denied. The decision reflects that the October 2008 examination was not as full and complete as the April 1999 examination on which the initial 20% rating was based.
The deciding factor: The October 2008 VA examination did not provide a comprehensive assessment of knee instability, failing to test all directions as required by Section 3.344 regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Internal derangement of the right knee, Chondromalacia of the patella
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 2, 2011
- Citation
- 1121405
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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