The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing bilateral knee disability, which included chondromalacia patella, existed prior to service and was not permanently aggravated during service. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.
The deciding factor: The pre-existing bilateral knee disability clearly and unmistakably existed prior to service entrance and did not show any permanent increase in severity during service.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral chondromalacia patella
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 19, 2011
- Citation
- 1126858
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Denied
The Veteran's bilateral chondromalacia patella was denied a rating in excess of 10 percent prior to November 17, 2014.,The Veteran's left knee postoperative chondromalacia patella was denied a rating in excess of 10 percent from November 17, 2014 onward.,The Veteran's right knee postoperative chondromalacia patella was denied a rating in excess of 10 percent from November 17, 2014 onward.
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