The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 20 percent for right and left knee strain with patellofemoral pain syndrome, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's knees' extension was limited to no worse than 15 degrees, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee strain with patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee strain with patellofemoral pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25047235
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,500 · Granted: 29% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left knee strain with patellofemoral pain syndrome (claimed as left knee condition) and migraine headaches secondary to the Veteran's service-connected conditions.,Both conditions are found to be at least in equipoise, meaning there is a reasonable doubt that they are related to the service-connected conditions.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted service connection for right foot metatarsalgia and plantar fasciitis, right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain, bilateral knee strains with patellofemoral pain syndrome, and lumbosacral strain. The decision is based on the Veteran's credible reports of in-service injuries and his long-term military service, including multiple jumps as a parachutist.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's sleep apnea is being remanded for further evaluation due to insufficient opinions regarding its relationship to his service-connected disabilities and obesity.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's appeal for higher disability ratings for his service-connected left knee and low back disabilities was denied. The Board found that the current 10 percent rating assigned for each condition is appropriate based on the evidence of record.
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