The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee retropatellar pain syndrome, manifested by limitation of motion, prior to November 13, 2017.

The deciding factor: The Veteran's service-connected left knee retropatellar pain syndrome was productive of x-ray evidence of degenerative arthritis, with symptoms of painful motion and limitation of flexion no worse than 55 degrees and full extension. The criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent were not met.

Claimed conditions

left knee retropatellar pain syndrome

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

March 12, 2025

Citation

25003503

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