The Veteran's shin splints and knee disabilities, including a torn meniscus in the right knee, have been granted service connection. The initial ratings of 10% for each condition are maintained throughout the appeal period.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations supported the reopening of the claims based on new evidence provided by the Veteran, leading to the grant of service connection and the assignment of initial non-compensable (10%) ratings from December 2009.
- Claimed conditions
- Shin Splints (left tibia), Shin Splints (right tibia)
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- August 19, 2016
- Citation
- 1633060
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