The Veteran's shin splints have been rated at 10 percent for each knee, but the Board found no evidence of more than a compensable level of disability.,VA denied an earlier effective date for TDIU benefits as there was no formal or informal claim submitted prior to March 24, 2015.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's shin splints do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes due to lack of objective evidence of more than a compensable level of disability.,There was no formal or informal claim submitted prior to March 24, 2015, which is when VA would have considered an earlier effective date for TDIU benefits.
- Claimed conditions
- left shin splint, right shin splint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- October 14, 2020
- Citation
- 20066462
What this means for you
A denial is a starting point, not the end of the road. You can see why this claim fell short — and, if you are still inside the one-year window, the appeal lanes that may remain open to you.
What you can do next
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