The Board granted an initial disability rating of 30 percent for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and a separate initial disability rating of 10 percent for slight left knee instability, both effective from May 6, 2020.

The deciding factor: The criteria for the higher ratings were met based on the limitation of extension to 20 degrees and slight instability, respectively, considering all evidence including lay and medical reports.

Claimed conditions

left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee instability

How they argued it

Reopened with new and material evidence

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

30%

Decision date

October 30, 2025

Citation

A25094272

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