The Veteran's service-connected right and left knee disabilities have been granted with initial noncompensable ratings from April 14, 2011 to May 21, 2014. Effective May 21, 2014, the Veteran is entitled to a 10 percent disability rating for each knee.,The decision was based on the findings of painful motion in both knees during flare-ups and noncompensable flexion and extension.
The deciding factor: The initial ratings were granted as the evidence showed that the Veteran's right and left knee disabilities resulted in painful motion, especially during flare-ups, without any other significant functional impairment.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Ankle Disorder, Right Knee Patellofemoral Syndrome (Right Knee Disability), Left Knee Patellofemoral Syndrome (Left Knee Disability)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 16, 2015
- Citation
- 1502335
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