The veteran's service-connected left and right knee patellofemoral syndromes are each rated at 10 percent, effective September 24, 1998. The residuals of fracture to the 5th metatarsal in the right foot are currently noncompensable.
The deciding factor: The veteran's service-connected left and right knee patellofemoral syndromes do not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation as they are both rated at the minimum level (10%) under Diagnostic Codes 5260 and 5261, respectively. The residuals of fracture to the 5th metatarsal in the right foot are currently noncompensable.
- Claimed conditions
- Patellofemoral syndrome of left knee, Patellofemoral syndrome of right knee, Residuals of fracture, 5th metatarsal, right foot
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 7, 2005
- Citation
- 0518508
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