The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral syndrome and mild instability are rated at 10% each, while her total replacement arthroplasty is denied. The case for the right ankle fracture remains pending.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support a higher rating for any of the conditions due to lack of compensable limitation of motion or other objective findings supporting increased ratings.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Knee Patellofemoral Syndrome, Right Ankle Fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 29, 2019
- Citation
- 19115126
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What this means for you
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