The Veteran's decreased sensation in the right lower extremity has resulted in mild incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve, warranting a 10% rating.,The Veteran's shin splints of both legs have not resulted in any clinically diagnosed disability or impairment that would justify an increased rating.
The deciding factor: There is no evidence showing clinically diagnosed decreased sensation or clinical manifestations of incomplete paralysis of the sciatic nerve, which would warrant a higher rating. The Veteran's shin splints do not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they have not resulted in any clinically diagnosed disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Decreased sensation in the right lower extremity, Shin splints of the left leg, Shin splints of the right leg
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 11, 2011
- Citation
- 1125982
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What this means for you
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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).
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- Whole decision: Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disorder and remanded several other claims, including those for an acquired psychiatric disorder, headache, hypertension, cervical spine, thoracic spine, shin splints, foot disorders, and tinnitus.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete service records and need for new VA medical opinions regarding her claimed orthopedic disorders.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's application to reopen claims for service connection for shin splints of the right and left legs, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus have been granted. The Veteran's claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine is remanded due to incomplete National Guard records.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that additional development is necessary and the appeal is, therefore, REMANDED as directed below.
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