The veteran is entitled to separate initial evaluations of 10 percent for retropatellar pain syndrome with degenerative joint disease of the right and left knees from September 1, 2000 until September 1, 2001. No higher evaluation is warranted for either knee after that date.
The deciding factor: The veteran's range of motion was not limited to less than 130 degrees with pain beyond 100 degrees and occupational effects, warranting a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5260. However, separate ratings were warranted for the bilateral knees during this period.
- Claimed conditions
- retropatellar pain syndrome with degenerative joint disease of the right knee, retropatellar pain syndrome with degenerative joint disease of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 11, 2008
- Citation
- 0812199
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