The Veteran's left and right knee patellofemoral pain disabilities are each rated at a 10 percent evaluation, effective from the date of the May 2014 rating decision.
The deciding factor: The Veteran reported functional limitation due to pain in both knees, which resulted in a 10 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code (DC) 5260 and DC 5261 for limitation of flexion and extension respectively.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee patellofemoral pain, right knee patellofemoral pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- June 12, 2018
- Citation
- 18109617
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
The appeal concerning service connection for left hearing loss, tinnitus, an acquired mental health condition (depression, anxiety and insomnia), a lumbar spine condition, a right knee condition, and a left knee condition is dismissed. The appeals for service connection for headaches, erectile dysfunction, and gastrointestinal condition are remanded.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for increased evaluations for pain and instability of the bilateral knees due to inadequate consideration of the Veteran's lay statements regarding his symptoms.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar degenerative disc disease, right knee status-post ACL reconstruction, right knee instability, and left knee patellofemoral pain are being remanded due to the need for additional development.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew his appeals for higher ratings in excess of 10 percent for service-connected right and left knee disabilities, including limitation of flexion.
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