The Board has granted increased disability ratings of 20 percent for right and left shin splints, but no higher. The Veteran's bilateral shin splints are currently rated under Diagnostic Code 5262.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's bilateral shin splints resulted in moderate lower leg impairment, warranting a 20% disability rating under the pre-February 7, 2021 rating criteria for malunion of tibia and fibula with moderate knee or ankle disability. The post-February 7, 2021 rating criteria did not meet the requirement for an increased disability rating in excess of 20 percent due to lack of surgical treatment.
- 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
- April 24, 2024
- Citation
- 24017433
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for left, right ankle disabilities, left and right hip disabilities, left and right shin splints, and left and right knee disabilities due to inadequate nexus opinions in the VA examination reports. The Veteran contends that her current disabilities are related to injuries sustained during basic training.
- Granted
The Board has granted service connection for left and right shin splints, as well as an ulcer condition (duodenal ulcer), finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his active service.
- Dismissed
The Veteran withdrew her appeals concerning the issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions and ratings. The appeals are dismissed.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has decided that the Veteran's service connection claim for left shin splints should be remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.
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