The Board denied service connection for right and left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis, finding no evidence of chronic symptoms in service or continuity after service.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the Veteran's current knee disabilities were not shown as chronic in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within a presumptive period, and was not noted in service with attributable continuity of symptoms. The examiner's opinions supported this finding.
- Claimed conditions
- right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis, left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 10, 2026
- Citation
- A26021443
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis due to inadequate medical opinions and duty-to-assist errors. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.
- Granted
The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis is rated at 20 percent, effective January 15, 2020. Service connection for a low back disability and recurrent left lower extremity pain are granted.
- Granted
The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for right knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with degenerative arthritis, finding that new and relevant evidence supports this decision.
- Granted
The Board granted disability ratings of 40 percent for right shoulder impingement syndrome, 30 percent for left shoulder impingement syndrome, rotator cuff tear, and acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, 30 percent for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, 40 percent for degenerative disc disease of the thoracolumbar spine, and 30 percent for right knee patellar chondromalacia with degenerative arthritis, but not higher.
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