The Veteran's service-connected left retropatellar pain syndrome, with popital cyst of the left knee, has been rated at 10 percent since April 3, 2003. The Board finds that this rating is appropriate for the periods from April 3, 2003 through May 23, 2004 and after August 1, 2004.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knee disability has been productive of pain, tenderness, occasional swelling and effusion, but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as it does not result in limitation of flexion or extension beyond the specified limits.
- Claimed conditions
- left retropatellar pain syndrome, popital cyst of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 1, 2009
- Citation
- 0932767
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