The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is related to her in-service right leg injury, and service connection for this condition is granted. The issue of secondary service connection for a right lower extremity nerve/vascular disorder, to include residuals of deep vein thrombosis, as secondary to service-connected right shin splint, is remanded.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner provided an opinion that the Veteran's right knee PFPS was at least as likely as not incurred in or caused by her in-service injury, explaining that she sustained an injury during service and has experienced symptoms since then. The Board finds this opinion probative and grants service connection for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, deep vein thrombosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- 25000459
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