The Veteran's service-connected right retropatellar pain syndrome, status-post right knee surgery was found to meet the criteria for a 20 percent evaluation due to symptoms including frequent episodes of 'locking', pain and effusion into the joint.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right retropatellar pain syndrome with bipartite patella resulted in significant functional impairment, particularly related to 'locking' and effusion, warranting a higher rating than the current 10 percent evaluation.
- Claimed conditions
- Right retropatellar pain syndrome, Bipartite patella
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 8, 2011
- Citation
- 1125830
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- Denied
The Veteran's service-connected left and right knee disabilities are rated at 20 percent each, but the Board found no basis for a higher rating due to lack of evidence of more severe instability or limitation of motion.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim of service connection for various lower extremity and joint disabilities, including edema, hip, hand, elbow, retropatellar pain syndrome, ankle, and rotator cuff syndromes, has been reopened. The claims are granted as the evidence shows that these conditions began during active service.
- Denied
The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal of the July 2011 decision assigning a 20 percent evaluation for his service-connected right retropatellar pain syndrome, status-post right knee surgery prior to February 2009. The claim is being remanded for further development and consideration.
- Granted
The Veteran's right retropatellar pain syndrome was initially rated as non-compensable, but from December 14, 2006 to May 27, 2009, he received a 10% rating for his disability.
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