The Veteran's right knee patellar subluxation is granted a 20 percent evaluation, but no greater. The Veteran's right knee contusion with resulting osteochondral defect, tricompartmental arthritis, patella chondromalacia, and patellofemoral joint arthropathy is denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s right knee patellar subluxation was found to be moderate based on the VA examinations conducted throughout his appeal period. The Veteran's right knee contusion with resulting osteochondral defect, tricompartmental arthritis, patella chondromalacia, and patellofemoral joint arthropathy did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation as there was no limitation of motion that would warrant a compensable rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Patellar Subluxation, Right Knee Contusion with resulting osteochondral defect, Tricompartmental Arthritis, Patella Chondromalacia, Patellofemoral Joint Arthropathy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 6, 2019
- Citation
- 19135012
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