The Veteran's left knee disability is currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher evaluation, and his TDIU claim has also been denied.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not show any instability or ankylosis of the left knee, which are factors considered in evaluating patellofemoral syndrome. The Veteran's pain is noted but no additional limitation on range of motion was found upon repetitive use testing.
- Claimed conditions
- patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 23, 2014
- Citation
- 1442550
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the AOJ's decision to disenroll the Veteran from the PCAFC program was not supported by adequate and sufficient evidence, and thus remanded for further development and consideration.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not result in the need of personal care services, and his PCAFC request was denied. The Board finds that the AOJ did not provide proper notice and reasoning for the denial, and thus remands the case to obtain a new determination based on updated regulations.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including left knee disability and GERD, made him unable to follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted TDIU based on these conditions.
- Partly granted
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's knee conditions, except for a 10% rating for left and right knee instability effective from October 1, 2008.
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