The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the left knee strain with patellofemoral pain syndrome, meniscal tear and shin splints, but denied higher ratings for other knee conditions. Service connection was also granted for left knee radiculopathy.

The deciding factor: The weight of the evidence showed that the Veteran's left knee disability met the criteria for a 20 percent rating, while the right knee conditions did not meet higher rating criteria.

Claimed conditions

left knee strain with patellofemoral pain syndrome, meniscal tear and shin splints, right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) sprain and shin splints, left knee radiculopathy, right elbow medial epicondylitis (claimed as nerve disability), left elbow medial epicondylitis with degenerative arthritis, other than post traumatic, and ulnar nerve entrapment (claimed as nerve disability), left elbow scar, post left ulnar nerve transposition

How they argued it

Secondary to another service-connected condition

Exposure basis

None

Rating assigned

20%

Decision date

November 12, 2025

Citation

A25098231

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