The Veteran's service-connected right and left shin splints have been granted a rating of 30 percent each, effective from the date of the decision.
The deciding factor: The evidence showed that the Veteran's bilateral shin splints manifested with marked knee or ankle disability throughout the period on appeal, warranting a 30 percent rating under DC 5262.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shin Splints, Left Shin Splints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- August 8, 2022
- Citation
- 22044911
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
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Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and earlier effective dates for his right knee disabilities were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or an earlier effective date.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of TBI, left shin splints, and sleep apnea as his filings did not comply with numerous essential claims processing rules.
- Whole decision: Dismissed
The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for the listed conditions, and the Board has dismissed the appeal as a result.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including additional VA examinations and medical opinions to address theories of entitlement that were not acknowledged by the AOJ.
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