The Board denied an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's left, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with chronic exertional compartment syndrome and bilateral shin splints from July 12, 2022.

The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran's conditions were productive of ankylosis or functional equivalent thereof, recurrent subluxation or lateral instability, dislocation or symptomatic removal of semilunar cartilage, genu recurvatum, malunion or nonunion of the tibia and fibula, extension limited to 10 degrees or more, flexion limited to 30 degrees or less, or a muscle injury that was moderate, moderately severe, or severe.

Claimed conditions

left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with chronic exertional compartment syndrome, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with chronic exertional compartment syndrome, bilateral shin splints

How they argued it

Direct service connection

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

None in this decision

Decision date

October 17, 2025

Citation

25013023

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