The Board granted a 10 percent initial rating for the Veteran's left shin splint beginning June 2, 2010.
The deciding factor: The disability results in functional impairment limiting his ability for prolonged walking, including in an occupational setting, warranting a 10 percent but no higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5262.
- Claimed conditions
- left shin splint
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 15, 2024
- Citation
- 24031760
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Dismissed
The Board denied the veteran's appeal for timely filing of a Board Appeal request and dismissed the attempted appeals.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for service connection for right and left shin splints due to an inadequate medical opinion that did not adequately address the Veteran's lay statements and medical history.
- Partly granted
The Board denied service connection for 20 conditions including depression, anxiety, and traumatic brain injury, finding insufficient evidence of in-service incurrence or nexus. The Board remanded three conditions (back condition, left lower extremity neuropathy, and left leg condition) for further adjudication.
- Granted
The Board granted an effective date of April 1, 2021, for service connection for multiple disabilities including chronic fatigue syndrome, lumbar spine issues, and knee and ankle injuries.
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