The Board found that the Veteran's right and left knee chondromalacia did not meet or approximate criteria for a higher rating than 10 percent, as there was no evidence of limitation of motion to at least 45 degrees in flexion or extension.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were consistent with limitation of motion to less than 45 degrees in flexion and less than 10 degrees in extension, which did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 5260 and 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 28, 2018
- Citation
- 1812545
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's right knee disability, specifically whether it is directly related to service. The Veteran was provided a VA examination but did not receive an opinion on this issue.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's left knee bursitis with chondromalacia is currently rated at 10 percent, but the evidence does not support a higher rating as there are no additional functional limitations or symptoms that warrant such an increase.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for increased disability ratings of 20 percent for degenerative joint disease with chondromalacia of both knees.,The criteria for a 20 percent disability rating, which requires flexion limited to 30 degrees, were not met prior to March 11, 2020.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling new VA examinations.
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