The Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis with patellofemoral pain syndrome and right knee retro-patellar syndrome with osteoarthritis are both rated at 20 percent, effective July 20, 2020.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knee conditions resulted in functional loss due to chronic pain that limits movement, 'locking,' weakness, and difficulty with walking, standing, and squatting. The evidence supports a finding of noncompensable limitation of motion under the appropriate diagnostic codes for these specific joints.
- Claimed conditions
- Left Knee Osteoarthritis with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Right Knee Retro-Patellar Syndrome with Osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- August 20, 2024
- Citation
- A24048329
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