The Veteran's left knee patellofemoral syndrome is currently rated at 30 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,Prior to December 6, 2019, the Veteran's left knee instability was rated at 10 percent. From December 6, 2019, it has been rated at 20 percent.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not show that the Veteran's left knee patellofemoral syndrome is manifested by extension limited to 30 degrees or more, which would warrant a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5261. The Veteran has reported daily flare-ups but her extension was still found to be at 0 degrees during the most recent examination.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Patellofemoral Syndrome, Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease with Spondylolisthesis
- How they argued it
- Secondary to another service-connected condition
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 13, 2021
- Citation
- 21042777
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