The Veteran's left knee disability has been rated at 10 percent for pain and stiffness, but not limited to the extent required for a higher rating. The Board denied an increased rating as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.
The deciding factor: The Veteran’s left knee disability does not demonstrate limitation of flexion or extension that would warrant a higher rating based on Diagnostic Codes 5260 and 5261, and pain alone is insufficient to grant a higher rating without additional functional loss during flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- patellofemoral pain syndrome with degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 9, 2019
- Citation
- 19101809
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
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