The Board granted separate 10 percent ratings for the Veteran's left and right shin splints, as they required treatment for no less than 12 consecutive months and were unresponsive to conservative treatment.
The deciding factor: The decision was based on the fact that the Veteran's shin splints caused additional symptoms other than limitation of motion of the knee and met the criteria for a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 5262.
- Claimed conditions
- left shin splints, right shin splints
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- October 29, 2024
- Citation
- A24069360
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
What you can do next
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