The Veteran's left knee patellofemoral syndrome with osteoarthritis was restored to a 20 percent rating effective from October 22, 2009. The reduction of the disability rating from 20 to 10 percent was found to be improper due to insufficient evidence showing improvement in ability to function under ordinary conditions.
The deciding factor: The VA examination did not show actual improvement in the Veteran's condition that would warrant a reduced rating.
- Claimed conditions
- left knee patellofemoral syndrome with osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- January 28, 2026
- Citation
- A26007812
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