The Board granted an initial disability rating of 10 percent, but no higher, for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome based on instability and denied a higher rating in excess of 10 percent for limited extension.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not support a higher rating as the Veteran's symptoms were more closely approximated by the assigned ratings under DCs 5261 and 5257.

Claimed conditions

left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

10%

Decision date

October 3, 2025

Citation

25012490

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