The Board has granted service connection for bilateral patellofemoral syndrome and assigned initial disability ratings of 10 percent each, effective from September 27, 2001.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms have been consistently reported as chronic pain with activity restrictions, but no objective findings of subluxation or instability warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Right patellofemoral syndrome, Left patellofemoral syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- October 18, 2007
- Citation
- 0732820
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What this means for you
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- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for a rating in excess of 20 percent for degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, a rating in excess of 10 percent for right patellofemoral syndrome, and a separate rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee instability due to inadequate VA examinations.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's TDIU benefits are granted with an effective date of January 1, 2018, as the evidence shows he was unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequacies in the previous knee examination and to consider service connection for a left knee disability on secondary basis.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to adjudicate the claims on appeal due to a failure by the RO to comply with previous remand instructions. The Veteran's right foot and left knee disorders are being referred for further examination and opinion.
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