The Veteran's shin splints of the left and right knees are rated as non-compensable under the revised regulatory criteria effective February 7, 2021.,Separate non-compensable ratings for shin splints of both knees have been granted.
The deciding factor: The VA examination reports consistently showed no evidence of functional impairment to the extent that higher staged ratings may be assigned for the bilateral knee disorders at any time during the appeal period, other than as discussed herein.
- Claimed conditions
- Shin Splints, Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- May 11, 2021
- Citation
- 21028742
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: 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.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's right knee disability is rated at 10 percent, and the appeal for a higher rating is denied. The Veteran also meets criteria for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's shin splints have been granted increased initial ratings of 20 percent for each lower extremity, effective from the dates specified.
- Whole decision: 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.
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