Partly granted
The veteran was granted a separate 10 percent disability rating for right knee limitation of flexion. All other issues were denied.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the evidence and regulations governing VA compensation, including the Schedule for Rating Disabilities and the criteria set forth in the Diagnostic Codes.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee chondromalacia patella with recurrent subluxation, right knee limitation of flexion, painful scars, right knee, scars, right knee, status post-surgery, sciatic radiculopathy, left lower extremity, sciatic radiculopathy, right lower extremity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 24, 2025
- Citation
- A25006389
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