The Board has granted initial ratings of 10 percent for patellofemoral syndrome with degenerative joint disease and Osgood-Schlatter's disease in both the right and left knees, effective from the date of the June 1994 rating decision.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the veteran experienced instability in his knees but did not meet criteria for more severe disability ratings based on ankylosis or limitation of motion. The Board found slight lateral instability warranting a separate 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5257, and granted initial 10 percent ratings under Diagnostic Code 5010.
- Claimed conditions
- Patellofemoral syndrome, Degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 14, 2008
- Citation
- 0823215
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