The Veteran's service-connected right and left knee patellofemoral syndrome with degenerative joint disease have been rated at 10 percent each, but the Board found that these ratings are not adequate as they do not account for functional loss due to pain during flare-ups.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations did not adequately address the Veteran's complaints of flare-ups and their impact on knee function.
- Claimed conditions
- Right knee patellofemoral syndrome with degenerative joint disease, Left knee patellofemoral syndrome with degenerative joint disease
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 2, 2021
- Citation
- 21005765
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- Granted
The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral syndrome with degenerative joint disease is currently rated at 10 percent, but a higher evaluation is denied. A separate 10 percent evaluation for recurrent patellar subluxation or dislocation under the pre-amendment criteria for Diagnostic Code 5257 has been granted.
- Granted
- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded all substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him during the entire claim period from March 13, 2008 through August 30, 2017 and since November 1, 2017.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee patellofemoral syndrome with degenerative joint disease was denied, and the Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating under Diagnostic Codes 5260-5003.,A separate rating of 20 percent for right knee disability based on instability is granted from August 6, 2019.
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