The Board granted a disability rating of 10 percent for right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome prior to April 20, 2023, but denied higher ratings from that date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knees manifested in flexion limited to at worst 80 degrees with painful motion and x-ray evidence of arthritis, which approximated the criteria for a 10 percent rating prior to April 20, 2023. However, there was no additional functional loss or limitation that would warrant a higher rating from that date.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- March 6, 2025
- Citation
- A25020865
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