The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were granted, with the right knee and left knee chondromalacia of the patella receiving a 10% evaluation each prior to November 24, 2008. The right hip degenerative joint disease received a 10% evaluation since that date.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the Veteran's conditions met the criteria for a 10% rating based on their current manifestations and without considering any additional functional loss due to pain or other factors as specified in the regulations.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee chondromalacia patella, Left knee chondromalacia patella, Right hip degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 4, 2012
- Citation
- 1216068
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