The Board denied service connection for vertigo and denied initial evaluations in excess of 10 percent for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, and right lower extremity radiculopathy. The appeal of sleep apnea was dismissed.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not persuasively show that the Veteran's vertigo began during service or was related to an in-service injury or disease. The degree of additional limitation due to symptoms such as pain and difficulty with prolonged ambulation activities and going up stairs did not result in flexion limited to 30 degrees, which would warrant a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- vertigo, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right lower extremity radiculopathy, sleep apnea
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 5, 2023
- Citation
- 23064462
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