The Board granted service connection for left and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome but denied higher ratings for left and right wrist sprain.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted based on credible evidence of continuous knee pain during and after service, while higher ratings were denied due to the lack of ankylosis or functional equivalent in the wrists.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2025
- Citation
- A25022623
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
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- Granted
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- Partly granted
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- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew all pending appeals on April 28, 2025.
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