The Veteran's partial seizures were rated at 20% since June 1, 1995 and the claim for an increased rating was denied.,For his chondromalacia patella left knee, a new examination is required as the previous one did not consider all relevant symptoms.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's partial seizures were rated at 20% since June 1, 1995 and this rating has been in effect for over 20 years. The claim was denied because there was no showing of more than the minimal amount of medical evidence to support a higher rating.,For his chondromalacia patella left knee, the previous VA examination did not consider the Veteran's diagnosis of left knee meniscus tear and provided an inadequate opinion regarding functional limitations during flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- Partial Seizures, Chondromalacia Patella
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19133336
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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