The VA denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected right knee patellofemoral syndrome, finding that the condition is currently characterized by minimal degenerative changes and no evidence of instability or other disabling conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA determined that the veteran's symptoms do not warrant a higher evaluation as he does not have any signs of ankylosis, instability, subluxation, dislocation of cartilage, or effusion in his right knee.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee patellofemoral syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 2, 2006
- Citation
- 0602933
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a higher rating in excess of the current ratings for various musculoskeletal conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the case for further development and readjudication of the veteran's claims.
- Partly granted
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, except for separate awards of service connection for left knee instability and right knee instability.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for service connection for right and left knee patellofemoral syndrome, finding that the evidence did not support a rating higher than 10 percent or an earlier effective date.
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