The Veteran's right and left shin splints were not found to warrant a higher rating as the evidence did not show moderate knee or ankle disability.,Additional separate ratings for pain are not warranted due to pyramiding.
The deciding factor: The medical evidence does not indicate moderate disability in either knee, which is required for a higher rating under the old and new criteria.
- 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
- December 31, 2024
- Citation
- 24034832
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What this means for you
A remand sends an issue back for more development, often a new examination or missing records. It does not award the benefit or decide the final outcome. The original decision explains the additional work ordered.
What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
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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