The Board denied service connection for a left thigh disability and denied an increased rating for patellofemoral joint syndrome of the left knee. The veteran's left knee disability is currently rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not present a well-grounded claim for a left thigh disability, and the current disability picture does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Codes 5260 or 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- left thigh disability, patellofemoral joint syndrome of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 17, 2000
- Citation
- 0012959
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
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