The Veteran's left knee disability, characterized as patellofemoral syndrome with arthritis, is currently rated at 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 5099-5010. The claim has been granted.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee condition meets the criteria for a 10 percent rating based on limitation of flexion to 60 degrees and occasional flare-ups of sharp pain, which is consistent with the diagnostic code assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee patellofemoral syndrome with arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 1, 2013
- Citation
- 1324526
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What this means for you
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- Granted
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