The Veteran's initial ratings for right and left knee chondromalacia were denied as they did not meet the criteria to establish a rating more than 10 percent from June 13, 2005 to December 14, 2010 and April 1, 2011 and continuing thereafter.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knee flexion was at worst 100 degrees and extension was at worst 0 degrees for the entire appeal period. The VA examination did not find any limitation of motion that would warrant a rating more than 10 percent for both knees under Diagnostic Codes (DC) 5260.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee chondromalacia, Left knee chondromalacia
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 3, 2019
- Citation
- 19190530
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What this means for you
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- Denied
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- Granted
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