The Veteran's left knee disability, including arthritis and chondromalacia, was evaluated by the Board but a higher rating could not be granted due to lack of evidence showing more than slight instability or limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence did not show more than slight instability or limitation of motion in the left knee, which is required for a higher schedular rating under Diagnostic Codes 5260 and 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Arthritis, Chondromalacia Patella
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 2, 2012
- Citation
- 1234308
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