The Board denied entitlement to increased ratings for left and right knee chondromalacia patella with degenerative arthritis, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 5260 or 5261.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations during the appeal period showed limited range of motion in both knees but no instability or subluxation, which precluded application of Diagnostic Code 5257. The evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 5260 and 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee chondromalacia patella, Right knee chondromalacia patella with degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 13, 2020
- Citation
- 20065965
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