The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for retropatellar pain syndrome of the right and left knees were denied as his disability did not warrant a rating higher than 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence showed that the Veteran’s knee disabilities, while painful, did not result in limitation of motion to a degree that would warrant an increased rating under applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- Retropatellar pain syndrome of the right knee, Retropatellar pain syndrome of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 31, 2011
- Citation
- 1140303
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