The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial ratings greater than 10 percent for patellofemoral pain syndrome of both knees, finding that his knee conditions did not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations consistently showed full range of motion in both knees without significant functional loss due to pain, weakness, fatigue, or lack of endurance. The Veteran's symptoms were primarily related to instability and grinding rather than limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- August 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19161041
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