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 assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- May 28, 2025
- Citation
- A25047235
What this means for you
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What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an initial disability rating higher than 10 percent and an earlier effective date for service connection for left knee strain with patellofemoral pain syndrome due to a duty to assist error.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board denied earlier effective dates for the awards of service connection and increased ratings, remanded several claims for further development, and denied an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for an undiagnosed gastrointestinal disorder.
- Partly granted
The Board granted a separate 10 percent evaluation for left knee instability from December 6, 2023, but denied an increased rating in excess of 10 percent for the left knee strain with patellofemoral pain syndrome based on limitation of motion.
- Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her right and left knee disabilities, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the current level of disability.
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