The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent for chondromalacia patella of both knees and for limitation of flexion of both knees. The issues regarding instability were also denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings based on service connection theory, exposure basis, or other factors.
- Claimed conditions
- chondromalacia patella, limitation of flexion
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- November 8, 2017
- Citation
- 1751182
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- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disabilities were granted effective April 4, 2023.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for chondromalacia patella, patellofemoral pain syndrome right is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error in the evaluation of his service-connected knee disability.
- Denied
The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for left knee osteoarthritis, meniscal tear, and chondromalacia patella, finding that the Veteran's claim was not entitled to such a retroactive effective date due to lack of new and material evidence submitted within one year of the February 2015 rating decision.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right knee degenerative arthritis with chondromalacia patella with meniscal tear and right knee instability, finding that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether these conditions began in service.
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