The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is rated at 10 percent prior to January 2, 2018, and at 20 percent thereafter. The Veteran's left and right lower leg shin splints are each rated at 10 percent prior to January 2, 2018. Service connection for sinusitis is denied.
The deciding factor: The evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine (General Rating Formula) or the Formula for Rating IVDS Based on Incapacitating Episodes.
- Claimed conditions
- L5-S1 lumbar spine degenerative changes, left lower leg shin splints, right lower leg shin splints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 20%
- Decision date
- July 27, 2022
- Citation
- 22042527
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