The Veteran's right and left knee patellofemoral syndrome have been rated at 20 percent each, while his left knee patellar tendinitis with limited extension has also been rated at 20 percent. The effective date is not specified.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations showed significant limitation of motion in both knees, particularly the right knee which was found to be flexed to only 65 degrees and extended to zero degrees, while the left knee was flexed to 100 degrees with pain at zero degrees. The Veteran's symptoms included painful motion, crepitus, and difficulty performing activities without exacerbating his knee conditions.
- Claimed conditions
- Patellofemoral syndrome, Left knee patellar tendinitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- November 2, 2017
- Citation
- 1749788
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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