The Veteran's chondromalacia, left patella with lateral collateral ligament instability is manifested by full extension and limited flexion to 65 degrees due to pain. The Board finds that the current rating of 20 percent adequately reflects the severity of his disability.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings do not support a higher rating as there is no evidence of arthritis or significant limitation of motion beyond what is already reflected in the current 20% rating.
- Claimed conditions
- chondromalacia, left patella with lateral collateral ligament instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 9, 2011
- Citation
- 1141829
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
The Veteran's initial rating for left knee disability, characterized by painful motion but not ankylosis, flexion limited to 45 degrees or less, extension of 10 degrees or greater, instability, or subluxation, was denied as his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating.
- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected left knee disability is not productive of actual or functional flexion limited to 30 degrees, extension limited to 10 degrees, lateral instability or recurrent subluxation, ankylosis, impairment of the tibia and fibula, dislocated semilunar cartilage, symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage, or genu recurvatum. Therefore, his claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent is denied.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for left knee patellofemoral pain with arthritis, chondromalacia, and strain with limitation of extension was granted effective March 31, 2021. The initial rating assigned is 30 percent.
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