The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for patellofemoral pain syndrome of both knees, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion or instability.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations and clinical reports showed no findings supporting an increase in disability beyond the current 10 percent evaluations assigned for each knee.
- Claimed conditions
- patellofemoral pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2019
- Citation
- 19184198
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.
What you can do next
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- Dismissed
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