The Veteran's chondromalacia, right knee is rated at 10% and the instability of the right knee is also rated at 10%. The Board granted a TDIU effective October 17, 2019.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher rating for either condition as the Veteran's symptoms do not warrant more than a 10% disability rating based on limitation of motion and instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia, Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- May 2, 2024
- Citation
- A24022910
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