The veteran's service-connected bilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome has been rated at 10 percent since April 1995. The appeal for increased ratings for the knee disorders is granted, and service connection for dizziness or peripheral vestibular dysfunction remains pending.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established for bilateral patellofemoral pain syndrome under a direct theory of entitlement based on medical evidence showing symptoms consistent with this condition during active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- left patellofemoral pain syndrome, right patellofemoral pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 6, 2000
- Citation
- 0026851
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for left wrist tendinitis, left patellofemoral pain syndrome, and a left ankle condition.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for left shoulder, right shoulder, left knee, right knee, and left elbow disabilities but denied service connection for left ankle, right ankle, penile condition, sinusitis, left lower extremity shin splints, right lower extremity shin splints, and left elbow disabilities.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for right patellofemoral pain syndrome based on the Veteran's in-service diagnosis and ongoing symptoms.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple shoulder, knee, and hip disabilities as well as increased ratings for cervical spine DDD, upper extremity radiculopathy, lumbosacral strain, and tension headaches.
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