The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities were rated at 10 percent from March 19, 2008. Prior to that date, the knees did not meet criteria for a compensable rating.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the level of limitation of motion and functional impairment due to pain, which did not meet the criteria for a higher rating prior to March 19, 2008.
- Claimed conditions
- patellofemoral pain syndrome with recurrent subluxations of the right patella, patellofemoral pain syndrome with recurrent subluxations of the left patella
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 11, 2009
- Citation
- 0905005
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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