The Veteran's service-connected chondromalacia patella of the left knee is rated at 10 percent, with a separate rating for painful motion. The disability picture does not warrant an increase in evaluation.
The deciding factor: The VA examination findings and medical history do not support a higher rating based on instability or subluxation, but do support a separate rating for painful motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Left chondromalacia patella
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 9, 2015
- Citation
- 1529322
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