The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for her right knee chondromalacia and patellofemoral syndrome was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion, as her range of motion was limited to 60 degrees during flare-ups with pain. Her claim for a temporary total disability rating due to her service-connected right knee disability was also denied. Finally, her TDIU claim was denied because she could still obtain and follow substantially gainful employment despite her disabilities.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under any applicable diagnostic codes as her range of motion was limited to 60 degrees during flare-ups with pain, which is within the limits for a noncompensable rating. The Board also found that she could still engage in substantially gainful employment despite her disabilities.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee chondromalacia, right knee patellofemoral syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 3, 2020
- Citation
- 20070935
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- Granted
The Veteran's hypertension, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, and right knee patellofemoral syndrome have been granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The lumbar spine disability has also been granted but the effective date is not specified.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and compensable ratings for left knee tendonitis and right knee chondromalacia have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal in January 2025.
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, leading to a TDIU rating.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee patellofemoral syndrome and degenerative arthritis are at least as likely as not related to his service-connected left knee bursitis, granting service connection for these conditions on a secondary basis.
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