The Veteran's left shin splint disability is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition.
The deciding factor: The most recent VA examination did not accurately address the Veteran's complaints and he argues that his condition has worsened since then.
- Claimed conditions
- left shin splint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- March 12, 2019
- Citation
- 19117792
Veterans Law Judge
Decisions by this judge: 2,084 · Granted: 20% (granted or partly granted, in the indexed decisions on this site)
Judge attribution: 2025 complete; earlier years partial.
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
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 Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder and other disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, leading to a grant of TDIU. Additionally, the Veteran is entitled to SMC based on housebound criteria.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for various conditions has been dismissed due to their death.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Board has granted an effective date of September 21, 2022 for the awards of service connection for right shin splints, left shin splints, and bilateral plantar fasciitis.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board has determined that there were errors in the decision-making process and requires a retrospective medical opinion to assess the severity of the Veteran's shin splints under both old and new criteria. The TDIU claim is also remanded due to missing employment history information.
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