The Veteran's right knee disability is currently rated at 20 percent for limitation of extension, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted due to limited evidence of additional functional loss.
The deciding factor: The Veteran was found to have no more than 15 degrees of extension upon repeated use, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5261.
- Claimed conditions
- Patellofemoral syndrome, Patellofemoral osteoarthritis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- April 9, 2026
- Citation
- A26033167
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Veteran's right knee disability is characterized by pain and limited flexion to 100 degrees. The Board has determined that the evidence does not support a higher rating, as the condition does not meet the criteria for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's appeal for further development and consideration due to inadequacies in previous opinions regarding service connection for his right knee disability.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for patellofemoral syndrome with osteoarthritis of both knees due to insufficient evidence and a need for further examination.
- Granted
The Veteran's left knee disability, including instability, is now rated at 20 percent, effective from the date of this decision.
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