The Veteran's right and left knee disabilities are rated based on limitation of motion, with separate ratings for each knee. The right knee is now rated at 30 percent after July 29, 2019.
The deciding factor: The July 2019 VA examination showed that the Veteran’s right knee had limited flexion to 120 degrees and extension to 20 degrees, warranting a separate 30 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5261. The left knee was rated at 20 percent based on its limitation of flexion.
- Claimed conditions
- Right patellofemoral pain syndrome, Left patellofemoral pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- October 28, 2020
- Citation
- 20069918
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.
What you can do next
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