The Veteran's right knee disability, including his service-connected bursitis and patellofemoral syndrome, is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board has found that the current rating adequately reflects the severity of his condition.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s symptoms do not warrant a higher evaluation as they are consistent with a 10 percent disability rating for right knee bursitis and patellofemoral syndrome, which is currently assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee bursitis, Right knee patellofemoral syndrome (PFS), Myositis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 19, 2011
- Citation
- 1115301
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee bursitis was incurred during active duty service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed all appeals related to service connection, increased ratings, and effective dates for various conditions due to procedural defects.
- Denied
The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The Veteran also meets the requirements for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.
- Granted
The Veteran's increased rating claim for myositis is granted, with a 20% evaluation effective prior to April 26, 2022. The service connection claim for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine remains denied. A TDIU based on service-connected disabilities is granted.
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