The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent disabling for chondromalacia patella, right knee, and patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee, prior to May 7, 2014.
The deciding factor: For the period prior to May 7, 2014, the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities were not manifested by flexion limited to 30 degrees or extension limited to 15 degrees, ankylosis, recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, meniscus (semilunar cartilage) condition with frequent episodes of joint 'locking,' or impairment of tibia and fibula.
- Claimed conditions
- Chondromalacia patella, right knee, Patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 15, 2025
- Citation
- 25005054
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,858 · Granted: 24% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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