The Veteran's knee disabilities, including limitation of flexion and chondromalacia with degenerative changes in both knees, as well as instability in the left knee, have been granted a 10 percent rating. Shin splints were not shown to be incurred or aggravated by service, nor is obesity secondary to a service-connected disability.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence supported the grant of a 10 percent rating for limitation of flexion and chondromalacia with degenerative changes in both knees, as well as instability in the left knee. Shin splints were not shown to be incurred or aggravated by service, nor is obesity secondary to a service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- limitation of flexion, left knee, limitation of flexion, right knee, chondromalacia left patella with degenerative changes, chondromalacia right patella with degenerative changes, left knee instability, right knee instability, shin splints, obesity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 19, 2021
- Citation
- 21030837
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