The veteran's bilateral shin splints are rated as noncompensably disabling (0%). The RO has not assigned a higher evaluation for the right and left shin splints, as they do not meet the criteria for any of the listed ratings under DCs 5260-5261. For his right shoulder strain, he is currently evaluated at 10% based on limitation of motion (flexion limited to 30 degrees and extension limited to 15 degrees). His left shoulder strain does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation as it only involves pain on motion without additional limitation of motion or other functional loss. The veteran's cervical spine disability is rated at 10% based on mild disc disease with pain on motion.
The deciding factor: The veteran’s shin splints do not meet the criteria for any of the listed ratings under DCs 5260-5261, which are applicable to limitation of flexion and extension. His right shoulder strain is rated at 10% based on limitation of motion (flexion limited to 30 degrees and extension limited to 15 degrees). The left shoulder strain does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation as it only involves pain without additional limitation of motion or other functional loss. The cervical spine disability is rated at 10% based on mild disc disease with pain on motion.
- Claimed conditions
- Bilateral Shin Splints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- July 30, 2007
- Citation
- 0723294
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