The Veteran's service-connected retropatellar pain syndrome of the right and left knees has not met the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations indicated that the Veteran's knee conditions are primarily functional, with some pathological components. The Veteran's symptoms have been attributed to hip flexor and VMO weakness resulting in patellar instability, especially between 30-60 degrees of active knee flexion.
- Claimed conditions
- retropatellar pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- April 5, 2016
- Citation
- 1613851
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the right knee condition existed prior to service.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and conducting a VA examination.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's disability ratings for her left knee conditions are being remanded due to procedural errors, and a new examination is needed. The TDIU claim is also remanded.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his left knee disability, including limitation of motion and instability. The current ratings are not higher than the assigned levels.
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