The Veteran's left knee PFS is granted service connection, and a compensable evaluation (10%) for right knee PFS prior to June 3, 2019. The issue of an evaluation in excess of 20% on and after June 3, 2019 remains unresolved.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran's left knee PFS was at least as likely as not related to service due to mechanical stresses experienced during active duty.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee patellofemoral syndrome (PFS), right knee patellofemoral syndrome (PFS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 12, 2020
- Citation
- 20053629
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's left knee instability is rated at 20 percent effective June 6, 2024. The right knee disability remains rated at 10 percent.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied service connection for right shoulder, low back, left and right knee, as well as left and right foot disabilities due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including spondylolisthesis or segmental instability (DJD spondylolisthesis L-5 S1), radiculopathy of the sciatic nerve, paralysis of the ulnar nerve, acromioclavicular joint arthritis, left ankle tendonitis, right knee patellofemoral syndrome, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, bilateral feet with plantar fasciitis, fibromyalgia, pituitary macroadenoma, diabetes mellitus type II, and renal failure.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The case is remanded for further evidentiary development to ensure compliance with prior remand instructions regarding the Veteran's left knee conditions.
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