The Veteran's left knee chondromalacia is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The Board finds no evidence of more than moderate limitation of motion or instability warranting a higher evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and treatment records do not show any limitation of motion that would warrant an increased disability rating beyond the current 10 percent assigned for left knee chondromalacia.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee chondromalacia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 5, 2014
- Citation
- 1409215
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- Denied
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