The Board has granted a rating of 10 percent for bilateral patellofemoral arthritis, based on the medical evidence showing findings of swelling and satisfactory evidence of painful motion in both knees.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed findings of swelling and pain without instability or subluxation, which are not sufficient to warrant higher ratings under other diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral patellofemoral arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 3, 2002
- Citation
- 0205718
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What this means for you
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- Denied
The VA has determined that the veteran's bilateral patellofemoral arthritis does not warrant an increased rating beyond the current 10 percent evaluation.
- Denied
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