The Board has granted service connection for right knee retropatellar pain syndrome and bilateral ankle strain, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service.
The deciding factor: The VA examiners found a credible history of in-service injuries and continued complaints of symptoms since service, which supported the grant of service connection for both right knee retropatellar pain syndrome and bilateral ankle strain.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee retropatellar pain syndrome, bilateral ankle strain
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 4, 2024
- Citation
- A24080505
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- Denied
The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle strain, right ankle strain, and right knee retropatellar pain syndrome were denied as there is no evidence of entitlement prior to the date of receipt of his claim on February 8, 2008.
- Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings was dismissed due to his withdrawal of the claim. The initial rating for left knee retropatellar pain syndrome prior to April 22, 2023 is denied. A separate 20 percent rating is granted for limitation of extension of the left knee. An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee retropatellar pain syndrome (limitation of flexion) from April 22, 2023 is denied but a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5260 is granted. The Veteran's right wrist strain disability remains at the maximum schedular rating.
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