The veteran's service-connected patellofemoral pain syndrome of the right and left knees are each rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating available under Diagnostic Code 5024 for Tenosynovitis. The Board finds that these ratings do not warrant an increase.
The deciding factor: The veteran's knee disabilities have been evaluated based on limitation of motion and degenerative arthritis, with no additional functional loss or instability noted in the medical records since the initial grant of service connection. The current range of motion is full, and there are no findings of significant effects on daily activities or occupational activities.
- Claimed conditions
- {"condition_name":"Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome"}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 4, 2006
- Citation
- 0613015
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