The veteran's service-connected right and left patellofemoral pain syndromes, secondary to chondromalacia and patellofemoral arthrosis, are rated at 10 percent each. The conditions do not warrant a higher rating as there is no evidence of instability or severe arthritis.
The deciding factor: The veteran's knee disabilities have been evaluated based on their direct service connection without any secondary service connection to other conditions. The current ratings reflect the severity of his symptoms, which include painful range of motion but no significant instability or severe arthritis warranting a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 5260 and 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- Right patellofemoral pain syndrome, Left patellofemoral pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 8, 2006
- Citation
- 0638274
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