The Veteran's left knee chondromalacia patella with osteoarthritis and varus deformity is rated at 10 percent, effective April 24, 2021 for the lateral instability.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner noted slight lateral instability as of April 24, 2021, which warranted a separate 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia patella, left knee with osteoarthritis and varus deformity, Left knee lateral instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24068322
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board granted an initial 30 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected DJD of the left knee and left knee lateral instability, from December 15, 2009, to September 5, 2014.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the issues of increased ratings for right and left knee disabilities, as well as TDIU. The Veteran will be provided with a VA examination to assess her current disability levels.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has found that the VA examinations were inadequate for rating purposes and remanded the case for further development. The issues of entitlement to separate ratings for right knee lateral aspect scar, left knee lateral instability, and right knee lateral instability are all being remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's left knee conditions, including post-operative meniscectomy and ligament repair, posttraumatic DJD with painful motion, and lateral instability, are not rated higher than the current levels. The case is remanded for further evaluation.
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