The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial rating greater than 10 percent for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating based on limitation of motion or functional impairment due to pain.
The deciding factor: The disability picture did not more nearly approximate flexion limited to 30 degrees or extension limited to 15 degrees, and there was no compensable limitation of motion in either plane. The Veteran's complaints of pain were found insufficient to warrant a higher rating based on functional impairment due to pain.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS)
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 1, 2025
- Citation
- A25057077
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- Dismissed
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- Granted
The Board granted a disability rating of 20 percent for right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) limitation of flexion, effective September 19, 2019.
- Granted
The Board granted service connection for left knee anterior cruciate ligament tear with PFPS and right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome based on the Veteran's credible lay statements regarding in-service injuries and continuous symptoms since service.
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