The Board has determined that the veteran's left knee disability warrants a 20 percent evaluation, reflecting impairment compatible with moderate recurrent subluxation or lateral instability.
The deciding factor: The examination findings and medical history supported a diagnosis of patellofemoral pain syndrome secondary to service-connected synovial hyperplasia, warranting an increased rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee injury residuals, synovial hyperplasia, patellofemoral pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- June 25, 2003
- Citation
- 0313901
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What this means for you
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