The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for chondromalacia of the right knee prior to December 1, 2009 or beginning December 1, 2009. The claim for a compensable evaluation for intrapatellar branch numbness was also denied. The reduction from 30 to 20 percent for postoperative residuals of patellar tendon, chondromalacia of the left knee was found to be proper.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's conditions warranted an evaluation in excess of the assigned ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia of the right knee, Degenerative changes and limited flexion of the left knee, Intrapatellar branch numbness of the left lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 18, 2012
- Citation
- 1214176
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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