The Veteran's right knee PFS does not meet the criteria for a higher rating, and his left knee disorder is not service-connected or secondary to his right knee disability.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support an award of an increased rating based on limitation of motion or arthritis of the right knee. The left knee disorder was found not to be service-connected or secondary to the right knee PFS.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee patellofemoral syndrome (PFS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- July 18, 2016
- Citation
- 1628521
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