The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for her left knee injury with chondromalacia and patellofemoral pain syndrome of the right knee, finding that her symptoms did not warrant a higher rating under applicable VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The veteran's symptoms were found to be consistent with a diagnosis of osteoarthritis and chondromalacia without evidence of instability or severe limitation of motion. The Board determined that these conditions did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Injury with Chondromalacia, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome of the Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 17, 2008
- Citation
- 0835682
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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for generalized anxiety disorder and an initial rating of 10 percent for migraine headaches, while denying increased ratings for patellofemoral pain syndrome of the right knee and lumbosacral strain.
- Granted
A 20 percent rating for residuals of a left knee injury with chondromalacia is granted effective November 4, 2009.,A 20 percent rating for left knee instability is granted. The Veteran's left knee instability is manifested by moderate instability.,The Veteran's claim for entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability prior to September 23, 2013 is remanded.
- Granted
The Veteran's PTSD is granted with a rating of 50 percent, effective July 11, 2014. The right hip limitation of extension and right femur fracture residuals are each granted separate noncompensable ratings as of April 14, 2018. Patellofemoral pain syndrome of the right knee is denied. Scars of the bilateral lower extremities are granted a separate 10 percent rating as of July 25, 2014.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of July 29, 2009. Therefore, a TDIU is granted effective from that date.
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