The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his service-connected right knee chondromalacia and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation have been granted. The rating for the right knee has been increased to 10 percent, effective July 1, 2008, with a separate 30 percent rating for atrial fibrillation effective February 19, 2010.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected conditions were found to meet the criteria for the assigned ratings based on their current manifestations and medical evidence of record.
- Claimed conditions
- chondromalacia of the right knee, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 9, 2014
- Citation
- 1445089
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