Granted
The Board granted a January 30, 2020, effective date for the grant of a 20 percent evaluation for left knee PFPS and right knee joint osteoarthritis, as well as basic eligibility for DEA under 38 USC chapter 35.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's symptoms had manifested with a limitation of flexion up to 30 degrees since January 30, 2020, which warranted a 20 percent rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, status post avulsion fracture of proximal fibula (left knee PFPS), right knee joint osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 31, 2025
- Citation
- A25009243
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