The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, stress fracture with shin splints and granted a separate 10 percent rating for symptomatic residuals of removal of left knee semilunar cartilage.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee condition has exhibited post-surgical removal of semilunar cartilage residuals of locking and occasional swelling, which warranted the grant of a separate 10 percent rating. However, there was no evidence to support a higher rating for the primary condition based on limitation of motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, stress fracture with shin splints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 7, 2024
- Citation
- A24073207
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
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