The Veteran's claim for an initial disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and tricompartmental degenerative joint disease is pending before the Board. The issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen his service connection claim for a sinus disorder was reopened, but service connection remains denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's current symptoms are related to his in-service symptoms and recurrent after separation from active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- {"conditionName":"Left Knee Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome","severityLevel":null,"additionalNotes":"The Veteran has a current diagnosis of left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and tricompartmental degenerative joint disease, which was initially granted with a 10% rating in August 2006."}, {"conditionName":"Allergic Rhinitis","severityLevel":null,"additionalNotes":"The Veteran has been diagnosed with allergic rhinitis since November 2004, and continues to receive treatment for this condition. The claim is reopened due to new evidence showing a continuity of symptoms from service."}
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- April 17, 2017
- Citation
- 1712292
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