The Board granted a separate 10 percent rating for left knee lateral instability effective April 24, 2021, but denied an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for the left and right knee conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee chondromalacia patella with osteoarthritis manifested with slight lateral instability as of April 24, 2021, which warranted a separate 10 percent rating. However, there was no evidence to support an increased rating for the left and right knee conditions beyond their current ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia patella, left knee with osteoarthritis and varus deformity, Left knee lateral instability, Chondromalacia patella, right knee with osteoarthritis and varus deformity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 23, 2024
- Citation
- A24068322
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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