The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for chondromalacia of the left patella with x-ray evidence of mild degenerative joint disease and mild loss of range of motion was denied.,The Veteran's earlier effective date claim for the grant of a 10 percent rating for chondromalacia of the left patella with x-ray evidence of mild degenerative joint disease and mild loss of range of motion prior to April 14, 2004 was dismissed as his request was premature.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms did not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent for chondromalacia of the left patella with x-ray evidence of mild degenerative joint disease and mild loss of range of motion.,The effective date claim was dismissed as the Veteran had already received the maximum benefit (a 10 percent rating) prior to April 14, 2004.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia of the left patella, Mild degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 2, 2012
- Citation
- 1203809
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