The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right chondromalacia patella/patellofemoral malalignment with degenerative arthritis, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's condition was manifested by flexion limited to 80 degrees, even considering functional loss due to symptoms such as pain, fatigue, weakness, lack of endurance, or incoordination; and without recurrent subluxation, lateral instability, ankylosis, the functional equivalent of ankylosis, or genu recurvatum.
- Claimed conditions
- right chondromalacia patella/patellofemoral malalignment with degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 14, 2025
- Citation
- 25003578
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