The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's right knee disability and dismissed the claim for a separate evaluation for urinary incontinence.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating for the right knee disability, as the Veteran's symptoms were consistent with noncompensable limitation of motion due to pain. The Veteran's urinary incontinence was already granted an evaluation of 20 percent effective August 15, 2016.
- Claimed conditions
- patellofemoral chondromalacia, synovitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 28, 2021
- Citation
- 21066089
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