Granted
The Board granted a 30 percent rating for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee instability, and separate 40 percent rating for right knee limitation of extension prior to July 27, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee condition was severe in nature, warranting the highest available ratings under the applicable diagnostic codes.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee instability, right knee limitation of extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- December 29, 2025
- Citation
- 25015296
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