The Veteran's service-connected left and right knee chondromalacia patellae have been rated at 30 percent for each knee, reflecting the limitation of extension to 15 degrees in both knees.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran has limited extension of his bilateral knees to 15 degrees, which corresponds to a 20% rating under Diagnostic Code 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia Patellae
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 28, 2014
- Citation
- 1413281
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted a 30% disability rating for right knee instability from December 13, 2019. The Veteran's previous ratings were denied as they did not meet the criteria for an increased rating.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU due to incomplete records, inconsistencies in previous examinations, and need for further clarification on his knee conditions. The Veteran will be required to undergo additional medical evaluations.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's current bilateral knee disability, diagnosed as osteoarthritis with advanced tricompartmental degenerative joint disease, is not service-connected because the claimed condition of chondromalacia patellae was not present during active duty and is not related to any in-service injury or illness.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's service-connected left knee condition, including chondromalacia patellae, postoperative residuals of a partial resection of the inferior patellar tendon, and a ganglion cyst, is currently rated at 20 percent under DC 5260 (leg, limitation of flexion) for limitation of motion. The Veteran's claim has been granted.
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