The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee warrants a 10 percent disability rating, as it is manifested by early osteoarthritis and pain on movement.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations revealed early osteoarthritis in the left knee joint, which warranted a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 5260 for limitation of flexion limited to 15 degrees.
- Claimed conditions
- patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 23, 2003
- Citation
- 0324665
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- Granted
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