The Veteran's right knee disability, characterized as degenerative joint disease and retropatellar pain syndrome, has been granted a 10 percent rating since August 27, 2011. The claim for service connection is considered new and material.
The deciding factor: The evidence of record includes an MRI report showing mild chondromalacia patellae, which supports the diagnosis of retropatellar pain syndrome and warrants a 10 percent rating under DC 5260.
- Claimed conditions
- Degenerative Joint Disease (Right Knee), Retropatellar Pain Syndrome (Right Knee)
- How they argued it
- Reopened with new and material evidence
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 15, 2017
- Citation
- 1739868
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