The veteran's right knee disability, patellofemoral syndrome, is manifested by no more than range of motion from 0 degrees of extension to 140 degrees of flexion. The Board finds that the veteran's statements and examination findings approximate a 10 percent disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5257.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the veteran's right knee disability is manifested by no more than range of motion from 0 degrees of extension to 140 degrees of flexion, with subjective complaints of pain and slight instability. The Board resolved doubt in favor of the veteran, finding a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5257.
- Claimed conditions
- patellofemoral syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 22, 2006
- Citation
- 0626136
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for his left knee disability, finding that a current disability is related to an in-service injury and resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for right, left knee conditions and back pain as the evidence did not support that these conditions were caused by or aggravated by active duty service or a service-connected disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The claim for service connection for a left knee condition (to include patellofemoral syndrome and DJD) is remanded for readjudication, as new and relevant evidence has been received sufficient to reopen the claim.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further evaluation of his right knee disability, including a determination on the temporary total rating and a rating in excess of 10 percent. The issues are related to service connection under direct theory.
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