The VA has granted a disability rating of 30 percent for left knee chondromalacia with osteochondritis dissecans and degenerative arthritis s/p surgery effective October 25, 2022. The appellant previously had a 10 percent rating from February 7, 2021.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the left knee chondromalacia with instability warranted a higher disability rating of 30 percent as of October 25, 2022, based on the evidence showing persistent instability requiring assistive devices (cane and bracing) for ambulation.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee chondromalacia with instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- February 12, 2026
- Citation
- A26013532
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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