The Veteran's right and left shin splints were not found to warrant a higher rating as they did not meet the criteria for moderate knee or ankle disability.,A TDIU claim prior to December 9, 2019, is also remanded.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's right and left shin splints were rated at 10 percent each based on their unresponsive nature to conservative treatment. The evidence did not show moderate disability as defined by the VA rating criteria.,Further development is needed to determine the Veteran's employment history, which may impact his TDIU claim.
- Claimed conditions
- Right shin splints, Left shin splints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- December 31, 2024
- Citation
- 24034832
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What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
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- Partly granted
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- Granted
The Board granted separate 20 percent ratings for left and right knee meniscal tears, as well as earlier effective dates of April 9, 2014, for the Veteran's left and right shin splints.
- Denied
The Board denied service connection for a bilateral hearing loss disability, left and right shin splints, back, left shoulder, and right shoulder disabilities as the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities related to service.
- Partly granted
The Board granted service connection for sinusitis under the PACT Act and remanded other claims for further development.
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