The VA has determined that the veteran's left knee disability, which includes patellofemoral pain syndrome with meniscus tear repair and loose body, does not warrant a rating higher than 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show any instability or recurrent subluxation of the knee, which would have warranted a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5257. The veteran's disability was evaluated based on limitation of motion alone.
- Claimed conditions
- patellofemoral pain syndrome, meniscus tear repair, loose body
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 20, 2001
- Citation
- 0116689
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Dismissed
The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's failure to follow VA's claims processing rules.
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