The Board has granted a 30 percent evaluation for patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee, a 20 percent evaluation for residuals of a back injury, and a 10 percent evaluation for residuals of a left shoulder injury.
The deciding factor: The clinical findings from the November 1999 VA spine examination revealed that the appellant had spasms in his back and slight limitation of left lateral flexion in the lumbar spine, which more nearly approximates the criteria for a 20 percent evaluation for lumbosacral strain. The evidence does not demonstrate severe symptomatology required for a 40 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5295.
- Claimed conditions
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome of the Left Knee, Residuals of a Back Injury, Residuals of a Left Shoulder Injury
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- June 26, 2000
- Citation
- 0016864
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