The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for retropatellar pain syndrome of the left knee, finding that his disability has been manifested by subjective complaints and objective findings since May 27, 2003. The current rating is appropriate given the range of motion and stability issues.
The deciding factor: The veteran's left knee disability was found to be limited in flexion but not severe enough for a higher rating under DC 5260 or DC 5261. He also had slight instability, which warranted a separate 10 percent evaluation under DC 5257.
- Claimed conditions
- retropatellar pain syndrome of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 24, 2008
- Citation
- 0832850
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