Partly granted
The veteran's claim for service connection for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome was granted. Other issues, including a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for right shin splint and entitlement to TDIU, were remanded.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's right knee PFPS is related to her in-service injury based on service treatment records and post-service complaints.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right lower extremity nerve/vascular disorder, to include residuals of deep vein thrombosis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- January 14, 2025
- Citation
- 25000459
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