The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected right and left knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.
The deciding factor: The veteran's knee conditions were found to be manifested by pain but without additional functional loss due to pain, weakness, incoordination or fatigue so as to limit flexion to 30 degrees or less or limit extension to 15 degrees or more, recurrent subluxation or instability, or frequent episodes of 'locking' and effusion into the joint.
- Claimed conditions
- Patellofemoral syndrome, right knee with degenerative changes, Patellofemoral syndrome, left knee with degenerative changes
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 2, 2009
- Citation
- 0903546
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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