Denied
The Board denied a rating higher than 20 percent for retropatellar pain syndrome and DJD with limitation of motion and instability of the left knee, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The additional functional loss during flare-ups was not sufficient to warrant a higher rating under the applicable criteria.
- Claimed conditions
- retropatellar pain syndrome and degenerative joint disease (DJD) and limitation of motion of the left knee, instability of the left knee
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 20, 2025
- Citation
- 25003806
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