The veteran's service-connected left and right knee disabilities were found to be manifested by subjective complaints of pain and instability, with clinical findings that did not warrant an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The objective medical evidence demonstrated that the veteran's knee conditions did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on the range of motion and other clinical findings.
- Claimed conditions
- Patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee, Patellofemoral syndrome of the right knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 25, 2008
- Citation
- 0813858
What this means for you
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What you can do next
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