The Veteran's rating for shin splints was improperly reduced and is restored to 10 percent. Entitlement to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) based on permanent and total disability status is also restored.
The deciding factor: The reduction in the rating was not proper as it did not address whether there was an actual improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.
- Claimed conditions
- Right Shin Splints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- May 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24023308
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Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- 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.
- Dismissed
The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for the listed conditions, and the Board has dismissed the appeal as a result.
- 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.
- Granted
The Veteran's right and left shin splints are granted a 10 percent rating, effective as of the date of this decision.
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