The Veteran's right knee retropatellar pain syndrome is granted an increased disability rating of 10 percent, effective from the date of the decision.,The Veteran's left knee retropatellar pain syndrome with limitation of motion during extension is granted an increased disability rating of 30 percent, effective from the date of the decision.

The deciding factor: The March 2019 VA examination revealed normal right knee flexion and extension but limited left knee flexion to 90 degrees and extension to 20 degrees. The Veteran reported constant pain during both flexion and extension, which resulted in functional loss. Despite the lack of limitation of extension, the Veteran's painful motion during flexion met the criteria for a 10 percent disability rating under DC 5260.

Claimed conditions

{"condition_name":"Right Knee Retropatellar Pain Syndrome"}, {"condition_name":"Left Knee Retropatellar Pain Syndrome with Limitation of Motion during Extension"}, {"condition_name":"Left Knee Retropatellar Pain Syndrome with Instability"}

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

October 19, 2020

Citation

A20015736