The Board has restored a 20 percent disability rating for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with instability, effective June 1, 2020. The reduction from 20 percent to 0 percent was improper due to inadequate medical evidence showing sustained and material improvement in the Veteran's condition.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations were based on inadequate premises and inconsistent with other medical records, which showed ongoing instability and meniscal tear issues.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with instability
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- March 28, 2024
- Citation
- A24015198
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew the appeal for effective dates prior to September 27, 2024, for the awards of service connection for various knee and back conditions.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board denied an increased rating for the Veteran's unspecified trauma and stressor related disorder, finding that the severity of his symptoms did not warrant a higher disability rating. The claims for increased ratings for bilateral knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with instability were remanded for further development.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her knee conditions are being remanded due to the need for an adequate VA examination that includes use of a goniometer.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that the RO did not substantially comply with the December 2020 remand directives and has therefore ordered further development for the Veteran's bilateral knee disabilities.
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