The Board granted service connection for a left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and right knee osteoarthritis, patellofemoral pain syndrome, and chondromalacia based on the continuity of symptomatology since service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the evidence was at least in equipoise regarding the nexus between the Veteran's current bilateral knee disabilities and her active-duty service, warranting a grant under the benefit-of-the-doubt doctrine.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee osteoarthritis, patellofemoral pain syndrome, and chondromalacia (claimed as right knee condition)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 30, 2025
- Citation
- A25039793
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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