The Veteran's cervical cancer residuals have been denied, and the issues of right knee patellofemoral syndrome and left knee patellofemoral syndrome are also denied. The Veteran is not entitled to a compensable rating for her cervical cancer residuals, an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for her right knee patellofemoral syndrome from September 4, 2009 to June 21, 2011, or an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for her left knee patellofemoral syndrome.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's cervical cancer residuals have not been shown to be related to service and the evidence does not support a compensable evaluation. The right knee patellofemoral syndrome was evaluated as 30 percent disabling from September 4, 2009 to June 21, 2011, but is no longer rated at that level due to improvement in her symptoms. The left knee patellofemoral syndrome does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- Cervical Cancer Residuals, Interstitial Cystitis
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2013
- Citation
- 1329906
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