The Veteran's service-connected right knee chondromalacia is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,Similarly, the Veteran's service-connected left knee chondromalacia is currently rated at 10 percent, and no higher rating is granted.,The Veteran's service-connected right first metatarsal joint disease (formerly bone spur of the right great toe) is also currently rated at 10 percent, with no higher rating being assigned.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran’s service-connected chondromalacia of both knees and his right first metatarsal joint disease have been evaluated under DC 5260 (limitation of flexion) and DC 5261 (limitation of extension). The current ratings are based on the limitation of motion found in these joints, which do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee chondromalacia, Left knee chondromalacia, Right first metatarsal joint disease (formerly bone spur of the right great toe)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 8, 2019
- Citation
- 19126714
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