The Veteran's appeal for a higher disability rating for right leg shin splints was denied by the Board. The issue of entitlement to a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) has been withdrawn.
The deciding factor: The evidence did not support granting a higher disability rating or TDIU due to service connection for right leg shin splints, as there were no findings indicating that the shin splints affected ankle or knee function and other diagnoses were more likely responsible for any foot pain.
- Claimed conditions
- Right leg shin splints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- February 23, 2021
- Citation
- 21009940
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