The Veteran's left and right knees were granted separate 10% ratings for instability, but a higher rating was denied due to limitation of motion.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found no evidence of more than slight instability or ankylosis in either knee, which precluded higher ratings based on instability. Limitation of motion did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as well.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee patellofemoral stress syndrome, right knee patellofemoral stress syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- May 5, 2021
- Citation
- 21027281
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeals have been withdrawn and are dismissed due to the withdrawal by his representative.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, requiring a retrospective medical opinion regarding the Veteran's left knee patellofemoral stress syndrome and flare-ups.
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee instability and patellofemoral stress syndrome have been rated at 20 percent since July 16, 2003.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the veteran's current left knee disability, characterized as patellofemoral stress syndrome, is permanently aggravated by his service-connected right knee disability to a degree of 10 percent over and above the pathology that would be manifest without the effect of the right knee disability. Therefore, service connection for this condition is granted.
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