The Veteran's right knee chondromalacia patella is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has denied a higher rating as there was no evidence of limitation of motion to 30 degrees or ankylosis.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's range of motion for flexion was estimated at 95 degrees during flare-ups, which is less than the required 30 degrees for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5260.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee chondromalacia patella
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 3, 2024
- Citation
- A24063335
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 833 · Granted: 33% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
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