The Veteran's knee and foot disabilities have been rated as 10 percent disabling each, but the evidence does not support a higher rating for any of her conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's patellofemoral syndrome is manifested by flexion to 130 degrees in the right knee and 125 degrees in the left knee, with no evidence of incapacitating exacerbations. Her stress fractures are currently rated as moderate disability, including tenderness to palpation and manipulation, allodynia, and a small plantar spur.
- Claimed conditions
- Patellofemoral syndrome, Stress fractures of the right and left feet
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- April 30, 2015
- Citation
- 1518672
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 20 percent for limitation of extension, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to limited evidence of additional functional loss.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's right knee disability is characterized by pain and limited flexion to 100 degrees. The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a higher rating, as the condition does not meet the criteria for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's appeal for further development and consideration due to inadequacies in previous opinions regarding service connection for his right knee disability.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for patellofemoral syndrome with osteoarthritis of both knees due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination.
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