The VA denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's residuals of a right leg shin splint and tibial stress fracture.
The deciding factor: The VA found that the veteran's disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on her range of motion, which was within normal limits.
- Claimed conditions
- residuals of a right leg shin splint, right tibial stress fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 20, 2007
- Citation
- 0740083
This is a plain-language summary generated by AI from a public Board of Veterans’ Appeals decision. It can contain errors — always verify against the original. Search VA.gov for the original decision (opens in a new tab) using citation 0740083.
What this means for you
A final Board denial may be appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, generally within 120 days of the Board mailing date. A Supplemental Claim with new and relevant evidence is a separate option. Another Higher-Level Review of the Board decision is not available. Check your own notice: this historical decision does not set your deadline.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board granted service connection for right and left tibial stress fractures as secondary to the service-connected PTSD, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is caused by his obesity, which in turn is due to his service-connected thoracolumbar spine, degenerative disc and joint disease; residuals of right ACL instability; right hip strain with osteoarthritis; left knee degenerative arthritis; right knee instability; and right tibial stress fracture. The Board has granted the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board has denied service connection for left and right tibial stress fractures as there is no current diagnosis of such conditions separate from the Veteran's already service-connected bilateral chondromalacia patella with shin splints.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left and right tibial disabilities, as well as his claim for TDIU prior to June 2, 2018. A new VA examination is needed to assess the current severity of these conditions.
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