The Veteran's knee conditions have been evaluated based on their current severity, and the evaluations are denied as they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knee disabilities did not result in flexion or extension limitations that would warrant an evaluation greater than 10 percent under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee chondromalacia with degenerative joint disease, right knee chondromalacia with degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 18, 2022
- Citation
- 22064842
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted a 30 percent evaluation for left knee chondromalacia with degenerative joint disease, finding that the Veteran's flexion was limited to less than 30 degrees during flare-ups.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeal before the Board of Veterans' Appeals, resulting in the dismissal of all issues.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings for right and left knee chondromalacia with degenerative joint disease, entitlement to a TDIU, service connection for a right hip disorder, and service connection for right leg length discrepancy due to inadequate VA examinations and incomplete medical opinions.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for TDIU and higher disability ratings for his bilateral knee conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of the appeal before the Board.
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