The Veteran's left knee disability, including patellofemoral pain syndrome and osteoarthritis, is rated at 20 percent for instability starting from February 7, 2021. The appeal was granted on this issue.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found that the Veteran’s left knee instability warranted a 20 percent rating as of February 7, 2021, based on his symptoms and functional limitations.
- Claimed conditions
- patellofemoral pain syndrome, knee osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 11, 2023
- Citation
- 23044877
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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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral knee disability, including arthritis, is service connected as it had its onset during his active service and there is no clear and unmistakable error in previous decisions. The appeal for service connection is granted.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has granted a readjudication of the claim for service connection for right knee disorder. The claims for right leg shortening are remanded due to their inextricability with the right knee disorder claim.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disabilities were granted effective April 4, 2023.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee disorder, diagnosed as patellofemoral pain syndrome, is found to be at least as likely related to his period of active duty from June 2004 to April 2005.
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