The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral knee chondromalacia patella, finding that the Veteran's symptoms did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The July 2016 VA examination found no evidence of limitation of motion to 30 degrees in either knee and no evidence of extension limited to 10 degrees. The examiner noted that the Veteran's symptoms were not severe enough to warrant a higher rating based on limitation of flexion or extension.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee disorder, right knee disorder
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 4, 2019
- Citation
- 19100989
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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