The appeal regarding the restoration of a 10 percent disability rating for right knee retropatellar pain syndrome with tendonitis was dismissed, and an increased disability rating for left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome s/p arthroscopy and ligament reconstruction was denied.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's left knee disability resulted in extension limited to at most 10 degrees, even considering functional loss due to symptoms such as pain, fatigue, weakness, lack of endurance, or incoordination, or as a result of repetitive motion and/or flare-ups, which did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee retropatellar pain syndrome with tendonitis, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome s/p arthroscopy and ligament reconstruction
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 9, 2025
- Citation
- A25106135
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