Denied
The Board denied the veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome. The evidence did not show worsening of the condition during the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome is rated as 10 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 5260, and the evidence does not support a higher rating.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- January 8, 2025
- Citation
- A25001860
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