The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his patellofemoral syndrome of both knees, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or instability. The current 20% ratings were maintained.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed no objective findings of subluxation or lateral instability in either knee, and the veteran's complaints of instability were noted to be temporary from June 1995 examination onwards.
- Claimed conditions
- Patellofemoral Syndrome, Degenerative Changes in Knees
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 16, 2005
- Citation
- 0530859
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence, particularly regarding the ameliorative effects of medication on his right knee conditions.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee degenerative joint disease and patellofemoral syndrome were granted a 20 percent rating, effective from January 8, 2021. The Veteran also received restoration of the 20 percent rating for instability of the right knee.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's bilateral knee conditions have been rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that a higher rating is warranted due to additional functional loss not accounted for in the current ratings.
- Granted
The Veteran's right and left knees have been rated at 10% for patellofemoral syndrome since the appeal began, but are now rated at 20% each for limitation of extension. The Veteran also has instability in both knees that warrants a separate rating.
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