The Veteran's right ankle sprain with shin splints is rated at a noncompensable (0 percent) disability rating, and her left shin splints are rated at a 10 percent disability rating. The appeal for higher ratings remains denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not support the assignment of a higher rating as the Veteran's right ankle sprain with shin splints is manifested by painful motion productive of moderate disability, which corresponds to a noncompensable (0%) disability rating under Diagnostic Code 5271. For her left shin splints, she has been rated at a 10 percent disability rating since February 7, 2021, based on the new criteria for medial tibial stress syndrome.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Ankle Sprain, Left Shin Splints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 10, 2021
- Citation
- 21041892
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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- Whole decision: Granted
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- Whole decision: Denied
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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- Whole decision: Dismissed
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