The Board found that the veteran's service-connected right patellofemoral syndrome does not warrant a higher evaluation, as his symptoms do not meet or approximate the criteria for more than a noncompensable rating under any applicable diagnostic code.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show recurrent instability, dislocated semilunar cartilage, ankylosis of the knee, impairment of the tibia and fibula, genu recurvatum (hyperextended knee), or symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage. The veteran's symptoms were characterized by swelling, painful motion, and mild degenerative changes without significant functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- right patellofemoral syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 1, 2006
- Citation
- 0615886
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