The Veteran's initial disability ratings for left and right knee patella femoral syndrome have been granted, with the effective dates being November 14, 2007, and February 18, 2014 respectively. The current disability ratings are noncompensable (0 percent) from November 14, 2007 to February 18, 2014 for both knees, and 20 percent from February 18, 2014.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations conducted in February 2014 provided the necessary evidence to determine that the Veteran's knee disabilities have not met or more nearly approximated the criteria for higher disability ratings based on current severity of symptoms and functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee patella femoral syndrome, right knee patella femoral syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 7, 2015
- Citation
- 1500685
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Denied
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