The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee, effective from August 1998.
The deciding factor: The evidence supported granting a 20 percent evaluation for the right knee disorder under diagnostic code 5260 based on limitation of flexion to approximately 30 degrees due to functional impairment, weakness and fatigue. No other separate evaluations or higher ratings were warranted as there was no evidence of instability or other manifestations that produced additional functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 28, 2001
- Citation
- 0105889
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- Partly granted
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