The Veteran's service-connected chondromalacia with mild arthritis of the left patellofemoral joint was granted an increased rating to 20 percent, effective from when the disability was first service connected in July 1984.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s symptoms and physical examination findings supported a 20 percent rating for his chondromalacia with mild arthritis of the left patellofemoral joint based on flexion limited to 60 degrees, which is within the range required for a 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5260.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia, Mild arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19101490
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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