The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome and osteoarthritis, finding that his flexion is limited to 30 degrees during flare-ups due to pain.
The deciding factor: The VA examination found that the Veteran had limitation of flexion to 30 degrees with consideration of pain, fatigability, weakness, and lack of endurance. This functional equivalent of limitation to 0 degrees was supported by his reports of being unable to put weight on his leg during flare-ups.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome, right knee osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- January 22, 2026
- Citation
- A26006150
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