The Veteran's initial disability ratings for his service-connected sinus headaches and right knee chondromalacia were granted, but the RO denied an initial compensable rating for his right knee chondromalacia.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or pain alone. The Veteran's symptoms were described as painful without instability, giving way, stiffness, weakness or deformity, and no locking or inflammation.
- Claimed conditions
- Sinus headaches, Right knee chondromalacia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- August 31, 2011
- Citation
- 1132086
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