The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for his service-connected right knee disability, left knee disability, and right ankle disability have been denied. The disabilities are currently rated as 20 percent for the right knee chondromalacia patella with instability, 10 percent each for the left knee chondromalacia patella with instability and painful motion, and noncompensable for the limitation of extension in the left knee.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes. The current ratings are based on the severity of his symptoms and functional impairment without additional limitation due to pain, weakness, fatigue, lack of endurance, or incoordination.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Chondromalacia Patella with Instability, Left Knee Chondromalacia Patella with Instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2015
- Citation
- 1527906
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