The Veteran's angiolipoma of the posterior left thigh, chondromalacia patella of right knee, and chondromalacia patella of left knee are all rated at 40 percent. The appeal is denied as there is no service connection theory other than direct.
The deciding factor: The disability ratings for angiolipoma of the posterior left thigh, chondromalacia patella of right knee, and chondromalacia patella of left knee are based on their respective Diagnostic Codes (5314, 5260, 5260) which all provide a maximum rating of 40 percent.
- Claimed conditions
- angiolipoma posterior left thigh, chondromalacia patella of right knee, chondromalacia patella of left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- July 31, 2018
- Citation
- 18122772
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