The Veteran's chondromalacia left knee is rated at a 20 percent disability rating effective August 27, 2014. The Board also granted an additional 20 percent for the same condition under Diagnostic Code 5258 due to frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion into the joint.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's chondromalacia left knee manifested with frequent episodes of locking, pain, and effusion into the joint from August 27, 2014. The Board found that these symptoms warranted a separate 20 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5258.
- Claimed conditions
- chondromalacia left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 7, 2021
- Citation
- 21001220
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