The Veteran's service-connected right and left knee patellofemoral syndrome are currently rated at 10 percent each, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and treatment records show no additional limitation of motion during flare-ups or repetitive use over time, which prevents a higher rating from being assigned.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Patellofemoral Syndrome, Left Knee Patellofemoral Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 18, 2018
- Citation
- 18143260
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