The Veteran's right leg shin splints and left leg shin splints are granted initial ratings, while the right elbow lateral epicondylitis and left elbow lateral epicondylitis receive a noncompensable rating from March 1, 2015 to October 23, 2019, with an increased rating of 10% thereafter. The issue of service connection for a right-hand disorder is remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's shin splints and elbow disorders meet the criteria for the assigned ratings based on their symptoms and limitations.
- Claimed conditions
- Right leg shin splints, Left leg shin splints, Right elbow lateral epicondylitis, Left elbow lateral epicondylitis
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 30%
- Decision date
- August 4, 2020
- Citation
- 20051608
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- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
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- Granted
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