The Board granted a 20 percent disability rating for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, limitation of extension and a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities. The decision denied an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for the same condition.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, limitation of extension met the criteria for a 20 percent disability rating and his service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, impairment of the knee, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, limitation of extension
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 17, 2025
- Citation
- A25024297
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
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a 40 percent rating for lumbosacral strain and denied or remanded the other issues on appeal.
- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew all pending appeals on April 28, 2025.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the matter for additional development, specifically to obtain retrospective opinions regarding the severity of the Veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome during flareups.
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