The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his right knee disability, evaluated as 20 percent disabling for patellofemoral pain syndrome and 10 percent disabling for instability, was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the current manifestations of the service-connected conditions.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms were considered in light of the applicable diagnostic codes and his history of knee surgery, resulting in a final rating of 30 percent for patellofemoral pain syndrome and 10 percent for instability.
- Claimed conditions
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Instability of the Right Knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 12, 2020
- Citation
- 20032896
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 10 percent, and the appeal for a higher rating is denied. The Veteran also meets criteria for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's left knee disability, including limitation of extension and instability, is rated at 20 percent. The Veteran was previously awarded a non-compensable rating for his limitation of flexion.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability was previously rated at 30 percent, effective March 18, 2019. The RO reduced this rating to noncompensable (0%) effective May 1, 2022, based on the absence of actual improvement in his ability to function under ordinary conditions.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for an effective date earlier than January 23, 2009 for the grant of a separate rating for limitation of flexion of the right knee, and for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for limitation of flexion, dislocated semilunar cartilage, and instability of the right knee are denied.,The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for a right knee scar is denied.
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