The Veteran's initial and increased evaluations for left knee chondromalacia patella prior to June 2, 2010, from June 2, 2010 through June 8, 2011, and since August 1, 2011 have all been denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's left knee disability met or approximated the criteria for a compensable evaluation prior to June 2, 2010; an increased evaluation in excess of 10 percent from June 2, 2010 through June 8, 2011; and no higher than 10 percent since August 1, 2011.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee chondromalacia patella
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 30, 2019
- Citation
- 19133634
What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Partly granted
The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and granted increased ratings for lumbosacral strain and right ankle disability.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 10 percent rating for right knee limitation of extension and left knee limitation of extension, but denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for right and left knee chondromalacia patella.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for various knee and hip conditions, as well as granted a rating of 10 percent from June 16, 2022, for right knee instability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to increased knee ratings and TDIU for further development, as the previous Board decision did not provide an adequate statement of reasons or bases and failed to ensure VA's duty to assist had been satisfied.
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