The Board has granted increased ratings of 20 percent for the service-connected residuals of right knee trauma and patellofemoral pain syndrome of the left knee, effective from April 14, 2006.
The deciding factor: VA medical examinations showed that the Veteran's symptoms warranted a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5258 (limitation of motion of the knee).
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Trauma, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Left Knee)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- February 12, 2015
- Citation
- 1506626
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