The Veteran's right knee disability was previously rated at 10 percent prior to April 25, 2022. After that date, the rating was increased to 40 percent. The Board found no evidence of entitlement to higher ratings based on additional functional loss or other applicable criteria.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes due to lack of compensable limitation in flexion and extension, as well as insufficient evidence of instability or ankylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Patella femoral syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 6, 2022
- Citation
- 22067257
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- Granted
The Veteran's service-connected patella femoral syndrome of the left and right knees have been rated at 10 percent since November 14, 2007. The RO has granted higher initial disability evaluations for these conditions.
- Granted
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- Denied
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- Denied
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