The Veteran's neck disability and skin disability of the hands are not service-connected.,Effective November 19, 2010, a 10 percent rating is granted for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome under DC 5261. A separate 10 percent rating is also granted for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome under DC 5260.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's neck disability and skin disability of the hands are not supported by evidence showing a relationship to service.,Left and right knee disabilities have been rated based on limited motion, with effective dates starting from November 19, 2010.
- Claimed conditions
- neck disability, skin disability of the bilateral hands, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- June 27, 2022
- Citation
- 22036819
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