The Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities have been rated as 10 percent each since June 2002. The Board has denied higher ratings for the period beginning September 1, 2008.
The deciding factor: The March 2012 VA examination showed flexion to 130 degrees in both knees with pain at 120 and 115 degrees respectively, which is within the normal range of motion. The examiner found no other functional impairment beyond painful motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Retropatellar pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 13, 2013
- Citation
- 1329435
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