Denied
The Board denied increased ratings for the Veteran's right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with osteoarthritis, right and left ankle tendonitis, and a right hand fifth metacarpal (little finger) fracture.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not show that the Veteran experienced flexion to less than 60 degrees or extension to less than 10 degrees in either knee, even after repetitive testing and during flare-ups, which is required for higher ratings under DCs 5260 and 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with osteoarthritis, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with osteoarthritis, right ankle tendonitis, left ankle tendonitis, right hand fifth metacarpal (little finger) fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- February 20, 2025
- Citation
- A25015419
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