The veteran's service-connected patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee is granted, but rated as non-compensable. The claims for service connection for dizziness and frequent urination are also granted, with the latter being presumed due to an undiagnosed illness during military service.
The deciding factor: The veteran's patellofemoral pain syndrome was found to be a qualifying chronic disability resulting from an undiagnosed illness during his military service in Saudi Arabia. The claims for dizziness and frequent urination are also granted as presumptive under the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.317.
- Claimed conditions
- dizziness, frequent urination, patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- November 1, 2007
- Citation
- 0734395
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