The Board granted a separate 10 percent rating for right knee meniscal pain, but denied an increased rating for patellofemoral syndrome, right knee.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's patellofemoral syndrome was not manifested by leg flexion limited to 30 degrees or extension limitation. The Board found that the Veteran’s right knee disability did not warrant a higher rating due to lack of additional loss of motion caused by pain or flare-ups, and no evidence of instability.
- Claimed conditions
- patellofemoral syndrome, right knee, right knee meniscus tear
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 3, 2021
- Citation
- 21005974
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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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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
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- Granted
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and requires an addendum opinion from a VA clinician.
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