The Veteran's bilateral shin splints with chondromalacia are rated at 20 percent, and his left ear hearing loss is granted. The right knee and left knee disabilities do not warrant higher ratings.
The deciding factor: The VA examinations consistently showed the Veteran’s bilateral shin splint residuals as moderate in severity, preventing him from standing or walking for prolonged periods of time.
- Claimed conditions
- Shin Splints, Chondromalacia of the Left Knee
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- December 1, 2020
- Citation
- 20076241
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Granted
The Veteran's right and left knee strains, as well as shin splints, were granted increased ratings. The Veteran also received special monthly compensation at the housebound rate from October 25, 2017 to March 11, 2024.
- Granted
The Veteran's shin splints have been granted increased initial ratings of 20 percent for each lower extremity, effective from the dates specified.
- Dismissed
The Board dismissed all appeals for service connection of various conditions, including insomnia, asthma, migraines, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss disability, pseudofolliculitis barbae, clavicle and shoulder disabilities, arm and leg radiculopathies, hip and knee disabilities, ankle disabilities, shin splints, and plantar fasciitis.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has replaced the current 10 percent rating for service-connected left knee patellofemoral pain syndrome with shin splints (left knee disability) under Diagnostic Code 5261, with a 10 percent rating. A higher rating is denied.
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