The Board denied the veteran's claims for ratings in excess of 10 percent for her right and left leg shin splints, finding that the disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed no more than slight ankle disability associated with the service-connected shin splints, which was considered to be due to obesity rather than the veteran's service-connected injury.
- Claimed conditions
- right leg shin splints, left leg shin splints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- September 12, 2003
- Citation
- 0323822
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What this means for you
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- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for left and right leg shin splints, but remanded the claims for left and right leg thigh splints.
- Denied
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- Dismissed
The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection and evaluation of the conditions before a decision was made.
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