The Board granted a disability rating of 20 percent for right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) limitation of flexion, effective September 19, 2019.
The deciding factor: Based on the evidence of record and the Veteran's reported symptoms, the Board found that the Veteran experienced a progressive and measurable loss of range of motion over time, particularly in flexion, consistent with a worsening of the underlying musculoskeletal condition.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- December 15, 2025
- Citation
- 25014904
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 1,762 · Granted: 24% (granted or partly granted, in the vetted decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
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