The Veteran's service-connected right and left chondromalacia patella were rated at 10 percent each, with arthritis now present. The Board denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for these conditions.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating based on the current manifestations of the disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Chondromalacia Patella, Left Chondromalacia Patella
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 8, 2014
- Citation
- 1415469
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