The VA denied the appellant's claims for increased ratings for stress fractures of both his right and left tibia with shin splints and patellofemoral syndrome, finding that there was no evidence of impairment warranting a higher rating.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the appellant had full range of motion in his lower extremities, no meniscal pathology, no muscular atrophy, no effusion, and no instability. X-rays were normal.
- Claimed conditions
- stress fracture of the right tibia, shin splints, patellofemoral syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- November 4, 2005
- Citation
- 0529712
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