The veteran's left knee disability is rated at 20 percent, effective from December 16, 2004. The right ankle scar is rated at 10 percent, also effective from December 16, 2004.
The deciding factor: The RO granted service connection for patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee and assigned a noncompensable evaluation, which was later increased to 20 percent effective from December 16, 2004. The right ankle scar received a 10 percent rating effective from the same date.
- Claimed conditions
- Patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee, Right ankle impairment due to a ganglionectomy
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 21, 2005
- Citation
- 0519894
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