A 10 percent evaluation for left knee ITBFS is granted effective April 4, 2013.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee ITBFS disability manifested as a 'slight' knee disability with symptoms such as pain with prolonged sitting or standing and occasional reports of recurrent subluxation and lateral instability. The Board found that the disability warranted a 10 percent evaluation since April 4, 2013.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee iliotibial band friction syndrome (ITBFS), chronic left knee pain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20007090
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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