The Veteran's left knee disability, characterized by subluxation or instability and painful motion, warrants a separate initial rating of 10 percent for the condition. The primary issue is whether she should also receive an additional 10 percent rating for her subluxation or instability.
The deciding factor: The evidence shows that the Veteran has had mild recurrent subluxation or instability of the left knee throughout the appeal period, which warrants a separate initial rating of 10 percent under DC 5257. The pain and limitation of motion in the knee are already accounted for by the current 10 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, subluxation of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 12, 2014
- Citation
- 1435954
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings for his left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and left ankle condition have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of the appeal by the Veteran's representative.
- Granted
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- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, finding that the condition began during service and is not due to any in-service aggravation.
- Granted
The Veteran's low back disability, diagnosed as lumbosacral strain, osseous & subluxation stenosis of lumbar foramina, is granted with a rating of 40 percent effective February 9, 2024. The other service connection claims are also granted.
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