The Veteran's initial claim for increased ratings for left knee disability was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an evaluation in excess of 20 percent prior to December 12, 2014 and did not meet criteria for a rating in excess of 30 percent from that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were inconsistent with severe knee impairment as defined by VA Rating Schedule. The evidence showed fluctuating degrees of limitation of motion without objective findings of ankylosis, dislocated semilunar cartilage, or removal of symptomatic semilunar cartilage.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Chondromalacia Patella, Lateral Tracking Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 6, 2015
- Citation
- 1542997
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