The Veteran's left knee disability resulted in pain, weakness, and swelling. A separate 10 percent rating is granted for left knee instability as of March 27, 2018, but no earlier. A separate 10 percent rating is also granted for muscle atrophy of the left knee, Muscle Group XIV, as of March 27, 2018, but no earlier.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and treatment records showed that the Veteran's left knee disability resulted in pain, weakness, swelling, instability, and muscle atrophy. The criteria for a separate rating were met for both conditions as of March 27, 2018.
- Claimed conditions
- Patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 5, 2019
- Citation
- 19115933
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What this means for you
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- Granted
The Veteran's patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee is currently rated at 10 percent, effective from December 31, 2013 to September 12, 2017. A separate rating of 10 percent for left knee instability is granted during this period.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for his right and left knee disorders due to inadequate consideration of his lay statements regarding constant knee pain, as well as the January 2014 VA opinion. The case is being returned to the RO for further action.
- Granted
The Veteran's initial disability ratings for patellofemoral syndrome of the left and right knees have been granted at a 10 percent level since December 14, 2008. The appeal regarding higher disability ratings or entitlement to TDIU is still pending.
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